Classic Muncher
Release Date  1987
Original Publisher  Bubble Bus Software (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Maze
Max. Players  2 (Alternating)
Original Price  £1.99
Controls  Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys
Inspirations  Pac-Man (Arcade coin-op) from Atari Games Ltd (USA), Namco Ltd (Japan)
Other Platforms  Amstrad CPC
Average mag. score  40.50% (2 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  75.8% (12 votes)

Authors/Contributors
     Nick Jones [Nicholas Jones] (UK) - ?

Compilations
     Full version inClassic Arcadia - Triple Decker 4(1988)by Alternative Software Ltd (UK)
     Full version inClassic Arcadia Collection(1992)by Alternative Software Ltd (UK)- titled "Muncher"
     Full version inZX-Spectrum Vega(2015/Apr/24)by Retro Computers Ltd (UK)
     Unauthorized version inLoad 'n' Run issue 44(1987/Dec)by Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #44 - 1987/Dec- titled "Pac Man"

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
ClassicMuncher.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English
 ClassicMuncher.z80.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     ClassicMuncher.gif3,789OriginalRunning screen
     ClassicMuncher.jpg282,024OriginalInlay - Front
     ClassicMuncher_Back.jpg193,866OriginalInlay - Back
     ClassicMuncher_Tape.jpg74,111OriginalMedia scan
     ClassicMuncher.ay.zip895OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     ClassicMuncher.txt931OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     ClassicMuncher.png23,111OriginalGame map
     classicmuncher.zip0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Albert Valls (with rollback)
     Classic Muncher (1987)(Bubble Bus Software).pok33OriginalPOK pokes file

Magazine Reviews
     Crashissue v.1 #39-1987/Aprpage 24- Review: 41%
     Sinclair Userissue #61-1987/Aprpage 52- Review - ref. "Muncher": 2/5

Magazine References
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #66-1987/Aprpage 9- News/Note
     Crashissue v.1 #42-1987/Julpage 53- Hack/Poke
     YS Smash Tipsissue 1988/Augpage 10- Hack/Poke

Related Magazine Reviews
     Your Sinclairissue #52-1990/Aprpage 44- Review: 28% (Classic Arcadia - Triple Decker 4)
     Your Sinclairissue #87-1993/Marpage 18- Review (Classic Arcadia - Triple Decker 4)

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