Fat Worm Blows a Sparky

Infobox VG |title = Fat Worm Blows a Sparky


developer = Julian Todd
publisher = Durell Software
designer =
engine =
version =
released = 1986
genre = Action / Maze
modes = Single Player
ratings = N/A
platforms = ZX Spectrum
media = Cassette tape
requirements =
input = Keyboard or joystick

"Fat Worm Blows a Sparky" is an action / maze video game written by Julian Todd in the five months before going to University and published by Durell Software in 1986 for the ZX Spectrum.

Gameplay

The player controls Fat Worm, a microscopic worm being chased across the circuit board of a Sinclair Spectrum [ [ftp://ftp.worldofspectrum.org/pub/sinclair/games-info/f/FatWormBlowsASparky.txt Transcription of game inlay] at World of Spectrum] . With a top-down view, "Fat Worm" featured early use of solid vector graphics on the ZX Spectrum.

Critical reaction

"CRASH" awarded "Fat Worm" 95% [ [http://www.crashonline.org.uk/34/fatworm.htm CRASH issue 34] , November 1986, at CRASH Online] . The reviewers were impressed with the solid 3D graphics and the quirky nature of controlling the protagonist, concluding "extremely silly, and wonderful fun". "Your Sinclair", similarly impressed, awarded 9 out of 10 [ [http://www.ysrnry.co.uk/articles/fatworm.htm Your Sinclair issue 13] at the Your Sinclair Rock 'n' Roll Years] . Julian later became critical of the game-play. [cite web|url=http://www.goatchurch.org.uk/progs/fatworm/fatworm.html|title=Fat Worm Blows a Sparky|author=Julian Todd|date=29 march 2003|accessdate=2007-05-15]

References

External links

*WoS game|id=0001736
*moby game|id=/fat-worm-blows-a-sparky|name="Fat Worm Blows a Sparky"