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Bear Bovver

In this classic arcade-style platformer from 1983, take on the role of Ted the Bear, proud owner of a shiny new Sinclair electric truck - looking to find some batteries to power it. Climb up the building site…

31 December 1983

Bear Bovver is an arcade developed by Artic Computing Ltd., released 31 December 1983 on Commodore C64/128/MAX, PC (Microsoft Windows) and ZX Spectrum.

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What Bear Bovver is

Bear Bovver is an arcade game developed by Artic Computing Ltd. and released in 1983. It is available on Commodore C64/128/MAX, PC (Microsoft Windows) and ZX Spectrum.

The premise, in the publisher's words

In this classic arcade-style platformer from 1983, take on the role of Ted the Bear, proud owner of a shiny new Sinclair electric truck - looking to find some batteries to power it. Climb up the building site ladders to find the batteries you seek. Dodge enemies that patrol the catwalks. Drop time bombs to destroy enemies, but be careful - you have a limited supply. Also contains 'Baby Bear' mode, which allows you to play without enemies.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Bear Bovver launched on 31 December 1983, within three weeks of The Witness, Chuckie Egg, Atic Atac and Zoo Keeper.

Released around the same time: The Witness, Chuckie Egg, Atic Atac, Zoo Keeper.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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When did Bear Bovver come out?
Bear Bovver was released on 31 December 1983 for Commodore C64/128/MAX, PC (Microsoft Windows) and ZX Spectrum.

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