Sammy Lightfoot
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| Developer | Sierra On-Line |
| Publishers | Sierra On-Line Comptiq (PC-88) |
| Designer | Warren Schwader[1] |
| Platforms | Apple II, Commodore 64, ColecoVision, PC-88 |
| Release | 1983: Apple, C64 1984: ColecoVision 1985: PC-88 |
| Genre | Platform |
Sammy Lightfoot is a video game written by Warren Schwader for the Apple II and published by Sierra On-Line in 1983.[1] It is a platform game (or "climbing game", as the genre was called in the US in 1983)[2] in the vein of Donkey Kong. Sammy Lightfoot follows the travails of a circus worker who jumps and climbs through perilous situations in three non-scrolling levels. It was ported to the Commodore 64[3] followed by ColecoVision[4] and the PC-8800 series.
Reception
[edit]The Commodore 64 Home Companion stated that Sammy Lightfoot captures the cartoon spirit and graphic style of Donkey Kong without being a simple clone.[5]
Legacy
[edit]Warren Schwader worked on a sequel called Sammy's Icehouse which was never finished.[6] He described it as similar to Mario Bros.
See also
[edit]- Apple Cider Spider, another Apple II platform game released by Sierra On-Line in 1983.
- Threshold, 1981 game developed by Warren Schwader
References
[edit]- 1 2 Hague, James. "The Giant List of Classic Game Programmers".
- ↑ "The Player's Guide to Climbing Games". Electronic Games. 1 (11): 49. January 1983.
- ↑ Sammy Lightfoot at Lemon 64
- ↑ ColecoVision Rarity Guide
- ↑ Beekman, George (1984). "Sierra On-Line". The Commodore 64 Home Companion. pp. 174–175. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
- ↑ "Halcyon Days: Interviews with Classic Computer and Video Game Programmers". 1997.
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