The Muncher for ZX Spectrum 128

Australia, 1988

Videogame

The Muncher [computer game]. The Muncher is a single player side scrolling action game. Players control a rampaging monster destroying buildings by climbing on them, breathing fire and jumping on people and cars while attempting to avoid getting shot at by people with guns. The game ends when the monster’s health has been depleted by being attacked.

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Credits

developer

Beam Software

Zero Wait

publisher

Gremlin Graphics Software

artist

Rob Howard

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1988

Appears in

Group of items

Play It Again I: Games Collection

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

ARC000022-1

Subject category

Game

Object Types

Computer game cassette/Computer game/Game

Materials

Cassette tape computer game. Cassette, cover, badge and manual in a plastic cassette case.

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