Fred's Back Longplay (C64) [QHD]

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Published on January 8, 2020 11:12:23 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jFByRmPK3s

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The Great Giana Sisters (1987)

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Developed by Cosmos Designs and published by 64'er in 1993

Released in 1993, Fred’s Back is part of a long-running series of games featuring the amorphous, boggle-eyed blob, created by Hans and Karl Sommer. It’s a simple yet well-constructed platformer that blends together elements of Giana Sisters and Wonder Boy, resulting in something more formulaic than Cosmox, but is far more enjoyable as a result.

The objective is simple: collect all gems on each of the game’s levels, then make it to the exit sign before your energy runs out. Grabbing fruit will restore your vitality, but you should also be mindful of the many monsters that roam around the various platforms, whose touch will consign poor Fred to an early grave.

The Fred series was distributed by way of a series of German magazines, such as C64’er (Markt & Technik). It might not have the same level of recognition – certainly for those outside of Germany – as the commercial titles given away on mag cover tapes, but the quality is impressive nonetheless. At fifteen minutes long, one might describe this as simple, throwaway fun, but the production values are of a professional standard, and the games remain an important part in C64 gaming history.

Credits
Coding: Hannes Sommer
Graphics: Hannes Sommer
Musician: Karl Sommer

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