Jetpack (video game)

Jetpack (video game)

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title = Jetpack


developer = Adam Pedersen (Adept Software)
publisher = Software Creations
license = Freeware
released = 1993
genre = Platform game
modes = Single player, Multiplayer
ratings =
platforms =MS-DOS
media = Floppy disk (Shareware)
Download (Freeware)
input = Keyboard, Joystick

"Jetpack" is a platform game currently available as freeware, originally published as shareware by Software Creations in 1993. The object of the levels is to collect all of the green emeralds scattered around the level while avoiding obstacles and enemies. Once accomplished, a door opens which the player must go through in order to advance to the next level. There is a single player, and a local multiplayer mode. The multiplayer mode supports up to eight players, where players take turns on the same machine.

The player is aided in his quest by a jetpack and a phase shifter, which allows tunnelling through certain walls. The environments, which usually consist of mazes of bricks, also feature vines, gold, ladders, ice, boxes, pillars, and conveyor belts. Other obstacles include jagged rocks, force fields, teleport pads, and indestructible bricks. In order to keep his jetpack running, the player has to collect fuel, by means of single/double tanks or fuel grids.

The game includes a simple level editor. Numerous levels have been published on Adept Software's website. The registered game features 100 pre-built levels. The developers also released a hintbook containing screenshots and a short piece of advice for every level.

Currently, a sequel to the original game entitled Jetpack 2 is in development. [ [http://www.jetpackhq.com/ http://www.jetpackhq.com/] ]

Enemies

There are many enemies in "Jetpack". The main character cannot harm or destroy any of these enemies, but can trap them in crevices and blocks.
* Trackbot - This robot heads along the ground towards the player, and can use ladders and teleports.
* Steel ball - Steel balls travel horizontally, and bounce off walls. However, they can also fall if there aren't blocks underneath them.
* Springs - Springs bounce up and down.
* Missiles - Missiles head around spinning 90° when they hit walls.
* Spikes - Spikes travel at an angle and bounce off of walls.
* Flitzer - These blue blobs move around randomly, and can't go through walls.
* Batbot - Batbots fly towards the player,
* Homer - Homers head directly towards the player and can go through walls.

Versions

"Jetpack" was released in several variations, including a Christmas version, where the player became Santa and ran around collecting presents instead of emeralds. The Christmas version was almost exactly the same, with different levels and a few more festive sprites. There was also a version designed for younger children.

Jetpack 2

A sequel to the original game entitled Jetpack 2 was announced in early of 2008. Very little is currently known about the game.

Jetpack DS

A port of the original Jetpack for the Nintendo DS entitled Jetpack DS is also currently under development.

References

External links

* [http://www.adeptsoftware.com/jetpack/ Official website]
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* [http://www.adeptsoftware.com/jetpack/jethints.zip Jetpack Hintbook and Manual (Zipped)]


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