- Squigs
Infobox VG
title = Squigs
developer =Jon Hibbins
publisher =Future Publishing
designer =
release = September, 1993
genre = Retro/Puzzle
modes = Up to 2 players, simultaneously
platforms =Amiga
display = Raster, standard resolution
input =Joystick , Keyboard"Squigs" is a puzzle
computer game like "Columns " and "Tetris ". It was first created in 1993 by Jon Hibbins on theAmiga . More recently Squigs has appeared as Squigs 3 on the PC.Developed by
Jon Hibbins and released toAmiga Power Magazine on the September 1993 cover disk 29.Description
The game takes place inside a vertical well, as in "Tetris". Columns of three shape and colour Squigs appear, one at a time, at the top of the well and fall to the bottom at varying speeds. They stack on top of each other until a row of 3 or more (5 is maximum) Horizontal, Vertical or Diagonal Squigs of the same type are matched, they then disappear making more space.
The player can move it left and right, and can also cycle the positions of the Squigs.
Randomly (Based on level) special blocks appear, Metal Blocks can only be exploded, Dynamite Removes a Column, Bomb removes left and right of the location dropped, Electric removes the row. Squigs fall at a faster after every level is reached. The game is over when the well is full.
Game modes
Normal : Progress is score and level based
Rescue : You must rescue the Squig shouting help at the bottom of the screenVersions
Squigs : Amiga Power cover disk (No Music)
Squigs : Public Domain (With Music)
Squigs 2 : PC
Squigs 3 : PC, Credits to Greg Hibbins (Music) and Martin Baker (Art)
Squigs 4 : PC and Xbox 360 (In Progress)Music
Although the Amiga Power version did not have music due to Floppy Disk constraints,a version was available on Public Domain with music (the tune was called Zit Pop) by John W
Links
* [http://www.classicamiga.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4233&Itemid=96 "Squigs at Classic Amiga"]
* [http://hol.abime.net/3516 "Squigs at Hall of Light"]
* [http://www.mobygames.com/game/amiga/squigs "Moby Games Entry"]
* [http://www.gamerwiki.com/index.php/Squigs_(Amiga) "Gamer Wiki Entry"]Picture Gallery
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