Jungler
| Jungler | |
|---|---|
 North American arcade flyer from Stern | |
| Developer(s) | Konami |
| Publisher(s) | Konami |
| Distributor(s) | Stern Electronics |
| Platform(s) | Arcade Game |
| Release date(s) | 1981 (Arcade) |
| Genre(s) | Maze game |
| Mode(s) | Up to 2 players, alternating turns |
| Cabinet | Vertical |
| CPU | Z80 (@ 3.072 Mhz) |
| Sound | Sound CPU : Z80 Sound Chips : (2x) AY8910 (@ 1.789772 Mhz), (6x) RC (@ 1.789772 Mhz) |
| Display | Raster, 224 x 288 pixels, 96 colors |
Jungler is a maze-based arcade game developed by Konami in 1981. Distributed by Stern in the United States beginning in 1982,[1] the game has players controlling a multi-segmented creature attempting to destroy similar enemy creatures by either shooting them or eating them.
Gameplay
In Jungler, the player controls a white, multi-segmented animal inside a blue maze. Also inside the maze are three enemy creatures similar to that of the player. The object of the game is to eliminate the enemy creatures before one of them eliminates the player. When all three enemies are defeated, the player advances to the next maze.
The enemy creatures appear in one of three colors: red, yellow or green. Red creatures are longer in length than the player, and as such a collision with the creature will cost the player one life. Yellow creatures are the same length as the player, thus posing no harm upon a collision. Green creatures are shorter than the player, and will be devoured by the player's creature if they collide. The player can shoot at the creatures, with each hit reducing the number of segments by one. As segments are removed, the creatures are able to move faster, thus making them harder to catch and eliminate.
Points are scored for shooting the creatures, as well as for collecting pieces of fruit that appear in the maze at random locations. These fruits will also add an extra segment to the player's creature.
Ports
The only contemporary port of Jungler was by Emerson for its Arcadia 2001 gaming console in 1982.[2]
Gakken made a table top handheld game of Jungler in 1982. It was one of a series of 3 flip-top games with VFD screen and magnifying Fresnel lens. The other two similar style Gakken handheld games were Dig Dug and Amidar.
Serpentine, published by Brøderbund for the Apple II in 1982, is similar in concept and visuals to Jungler.
Jungler was one of the first titles made available by Microsoft for its Game Room service for the Xbox 360 and Games for Windows - LIVE in March 2010.
World record
In May 1983, Joe Startz of Kenosha, Wisconsin set the Jungler world record with a score of 180,720 points.[3]
References
- ↑ "Jungler video game". ArcadeHistory.com. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
- ↑ "Arcadia 2001". Emerson Arcadia 2001 Game Guide. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
- ↑ "Jungler world record". TwinGalaxies.com. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
External links
- Jungler at the Killer List of Videogames
- Jungler at Arcade History