Cliff Hanger is an arcade developed by New Generation Software Ltd., released 1 October 1984 on Commodore C64/128/MAX and ZX Spectrum.
What Cliff Hanger is
Cliff Hanger is an arcade game developed by New Generation Software Ltd. and released in 1984. It is available on Commodore C64/128/MAX and ZX Spectrum.
The premise, in the publisher's words
In the game, different scenes from a Western movie are shot. Either you play the hero "Cliff Hanger" on your own, or twosome when his brother "Coat" joins in. The aim is, to release an action at the right point of time, to "kill" the bandit "El Bandito", who runs through the screen (e. g. roll a rock, throw a boomerang, fire a canon, etc.). The scenes are chosen randomly by the program and are repeated until the action was successful. The title of the scene gives a hint to what scene will come up. The game was obviously inspired by the old Looney Toons Roadrunner and Wile E. Coyote cartoons.
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and comedy. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel. See all 2 videos →
Screenshots
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Quick answers
Cliff Hanger — frequently asked questions
When did Cliff Hanger come out?
Cliff Hanger was released on 1 October 1984 for Commodore C64/128/MAX and ZX Spectrum.
Does Cliff Hanger have multiplayer?
Yes. Cliff Hanger supports multiplayer.
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