Pinhead for the Atari 8-bit family
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Game description:
Pinhead is an arcade game.
The game puts you in control of Pinhead the clown, a pointy-headed unicyclist, who is riding on a tightrope along the bottom of the screen. Above him are rows of balloons, which fall toward the ground at different speeds depending on their color. You must maneuver Pinhead under the balloon, so that it lands on, and is popped by, his pointy hat. If you miss a balloon, and it hits the tightrope, the vibration will knock Pinhead off the rope to an unseen demise below.
Your only chance if you miss a balloon, is to kick it back up in the air. Pressing the button on the joystick control will cause Pinhead to kick. Successful kicking, however, requires a great deal of practice, and is far more difficult than popping a balloon. After several rounds, other objects also begin to drop. These include such items as keys, candy canes and umbrellas. They can be caught and kicked, just like balloons, and they are worth many more points. The most dangerous object that falls is a bucket. Unlike other objects, kicking the bucket results in the loss of one of your five lives, so it must be caught on your head and popped immediately.
What I think:
This is an amazing game and seriously underrated!
Highly addictive, highly challenging...and highly recommended!
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