The Muncher

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The Muncher
The Muncher 1988 ZX Spectrum Cover Art.jpg
Developer Beam Software
Publisher Gremlin Graphics
Platforms Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum
Release1988
Genre Action
Mode Single-player

The Muncher is a video game for the Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum published in 1988 by Gremlin Graphics. [1] It was developed by Beam Software. The game involves the monster from Chewits attacking modern day Japan. [2]

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Gameplay

The objective is to cause as much destruction as possible in a 2D setting town. Points are awarded for various buildings destroyed. The monster has fire breath and can destroy buildings in this way.

Reception

The game received generally favorable reviews, with Mark Caswell of Crash magazine calling it "g-r-r-rreat stomping, frazzling, crushing fun!" [3] Duncan MacDonald of Your Sinclair called it "A large sprite, prehistoric mega-romp and smash-em up with the emphasis on total destruction," but warned the reader, claiming the game had a "syrupy control response." [5]

Legacy

The full version of The Muncher was included in the December 1992 issue of Commodore Format magazine. [7]

References

  1. ↑ "The Muncher". SpectrumComputing.co.uk.
  2. ↑ "Full Page Advert". Sinclair User . No. 84. March 1989. p. 97.
  3. 1 2 "Reviews". Crash . No. 56. September 1988. pp. 22–23.
  4. ↑ "T-Wrecks". Sinclair User . No. 77. August 1988. pp. 12–13.
  5. 1 2 "The Muncher". Your Sinclair . No. 37. January 1989. p. 40.
  6. ↑ "The Muncher". Zzap!64 . No. 50. June 1989. p. 37.
  7. ↑ "Commodore Format Power Pack 27 for Commodore 64 (1992) - MobyGames". MobyGames.


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