Floyd of the Jungle
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| Floyd of the Jungle | |
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| Developer | MicroProse |
| Publisher | MicroProse |
| Designer | Sid Meier[1] |
| Platforms | Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64 |
| Release | 1982: Atari 8-bit 1983: v2 for Atari, C64 |
| Genre | Platform |
| Modes | Single-player, 2-4 player multiplayer |
Floyd of the Jungle is a platform game for Atari 8-bit computers released in 1982 as part of the initial batch of games from MicroProse. Designed and programmed by company co-founder Sid Meier,[1] it is one of the few 2D action games he created and the only platform game. It allows up to four players at once.
The 1982 release is written in Atari BASIC. A second version, published in 1983, is programmed in assembly language for improved performance, and the computer controls any unused players.[2][3] Version 2 was available for both Atari 8-bit computers and Commodore 64.[4]
The player can make Floyd run left and right with the joystick, leap by pressing the joystick button, and punch by keeping the button held after landing from a leap.[5] Vines can be climbed up and down to move between platforms.
Some actions give points: collecting a bird (1 point), punching a pygmy (2 points), and reaching "Janice" at the top of the screen (4 points).[5] In a multiplayer game, the first player to reach a predetermined point value wins. Single-player games have a time limit instead. Other hazards, such as alligators, can hurt Floyd, sending him to the bottom of the screen.