Frantic Freddy is an adventure developed by Spectravideo International Ltd., released 5 June 1983 on ColecoVision.
What Frantic Freddy is
Frantic Freddy is an adventure game developed by Spectravideo International Ltd. and released in 1983. It is available on ColecoVision only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
A tall building is on fire, and while all the human inhabitants seem to be safe, their cats are trapped in the flames. It is up to the brave fireman Frantic Freddy to save all the cats, floor by floor. Frantic Freddy is an arcade action game where Freddy must run back and forth on the ground, dodging falling rubbish while shooting water at flames in the windows of a building. When all fires are extinguished, the game progresses to the next floor, where Freddy can climb between the floors, shooting to the left and right instead of upwards. On these levels, there are two kinds of flames – the red and the purple ones. The purple ones are more aggressive, following Freddy around the screen, and…
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
Frantic Freddy launched on 5 June 1983, within three weeks of Elevator Action and Dragon's Lair.
Released around the same time: Elevator Action, Dragon's Lair.
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Quick answers
Frantic Freddy — frequently asked questions
When did Frantic Freddy come out?
Frantic Freddy was released on 5 June 1983 for ColecoVision.
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