Fred is a platform developed by Zeppelin Games, released 31 December 1991 on Atari 8-bit.
What Fred is
Fred is a platform game developed by Zeppelin Games and released in 1991. It was published by L.K. Avalon. It is available on Atari 8-bit only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Fred is a platform game, where the player controls a caveman, walking horizontally through the levels. Like in nearly every platform game, there are hanging platforms for the caveman to jump on, though sometimes parts of the platforms give way. Climbable ropes also appear.
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
Fred launched on 31 December 1991, within three weeks of Micro Machines, Alien Breed, Baseball Stars 2 and Commander Keen in Keen Dreams.
Released around the same time: Micro Machines, Alien Breed, Baseball Stars 2, Commander Keen in Keen Dreams.
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Quick answers
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When did Fred come out?
Fred was released on 31 December 1991 for Atari 8-bit.
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