Ice Hunter is a platform developed by Tequila Sunrise Software, released 31 December 1984 on Commodore C64/128/MAX.
What Ice Hunter is
Ice Hunter is a platform game developed by Tequila Sunrise Software and released in 1984. It was published by Anirog Software Ltd.. It is available on Commodore C64/128/MAX only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Ice Hunter is a single screen platformer where you play the role of Thorak the Eskimo, Prince of Ice, who is searching for blocks to make a special igloo. Finally in his search, Thorak has found a multi-level cave containing the blocks he needs for the igloo, so enters to retrieve them. The only way to get the blocks to his site for the igloo is to get two blocks, one at a time to a stream at the bottom of the cave, then stand on them to float down the stream. The main problem though is the creatures that move around the screen and these have to be avoided or if touched he loses one of four lives. The creatures though can be killed by dropping a block on top of them or allowing them to fall…
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
Ice Hunter launched on 31 December 1984, within three weeks of Impossible Mission, Jet Set Willy, 3D Starstrike and Bomb Jack.
Released around the same time: Impossible Mission, Jet Set Willy, 3D Starstrike, Bomb Jack.
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Quick answers
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When did Ice Hunter come out?
Ice Hunter was released on 31 December 1984 for Commodore C64/128/MAX.
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