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The Goonies (1985 video game)

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The Goonies
Publisher(s)Datasoft
U.S. Gold
Programmer(s)Scott Spanburg
Artist(s)Kelly Day
Platform(s)Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum
Release1985
Genre(s)Puzzle-platform

The Goonies is a puzzle-platform game programmed by Scott Spanburg and published in 1985 by Datasoft.[1] It is based on the 1985 Richard Donner film The Goonies.

Gameplay

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Atari 8-bit gameplay

The game has eight stages, each based on a scene from the film. In each stage, the two Goonies must work together to solve puzzles and reach the exit to move on to the next stage. In single-player mode the joystick button can be used to switch between the two characters, and in the two player mode, each player controls one Goonie.

Reception

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The game received positive reviews. Computer and Video Games reviewer said that "each screen is packed with interesting puzzles and problems", and considered the game to be fun to play.[2] Computer Gamer magazine called it one of the best games of platform genre.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "The Goonies (Datasoft)". Atari Mania.
  2. ^ "Software Reviews". Computer and Video Games. December 1985. p. 17.
  3. ^ "The Goonies". Computer Gamer. October 1985. p. 69.
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