Canyon Climber for the Apple II

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Published on September 27, 2010 1:04:30 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iup4pk6ljEk

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Canyon Climber (1982)

Duration: 2:04

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Obviously Donkey Kong-inspired, in Canyon Climber you try to climb to the top of the Grand Canyon, while avoiding various obstacles.

There are three levels, each a single screen:

In Level 1 you set bombs on each side of three bridges and then push the plunger at the top to blow them up, all while jumping or outrunning charging sheep.

In Level 2 you climb ladders and run up long paths to reach the top of the screen while jumping over arrows shot by indians.

In Level 3 you jump pits and climb ladders to reach the top while avoiding birds that drop bricks.



This is actually not a bad game, but one thing makes it very bad...the jumping. It feels delayed, is horrible to perform and your character jumps again after he already jumped.

I've seen videos of other versions, and they seem to be WAY better.