The Goonies (1985 video game)

This article is about the 8-bit computer game. For the MSX game, see The Goonies (MSX video game). For the Famicom game, see The Goonies (Famicom video game).

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
Release	1985
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

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

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

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.

External links

• The Goonies at MobyGames
• Review in Antic
• Review in ANALOG Computing
• Review in Compute!
• Review in Page 6
• Review in Compute!'s Gazette