Jumpman Junior is a platform developed by Epyx, released 31 December 1983 on ColecoVision, Atari 8-bit and Commodore C64/128/MAX.
What Jumpman Junior is
Jumpman Junior is a platform game developed by Epyx and released in 1983. It is available on ColecoVision, Atari 8-bit and Commodore C64/128/MAX.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Jumpman Junior is the sequel to Jumpman and features similar gameplay with all new levels. As Jumpman, your goal is to disarm all of the bombs on the level before time runs out. Each level consists of a variety of platforms, ladders, and ropes you will need to jump and climb to reach the bombs. To make the game more challenging, a bullet will fire on the screen from time to time which will cause Jumpman to lose a life if hit. Each level has a different theme to it, and a few also have additional dangers as well. You will encounter deadly fires, the bouncing hellstones, moving ladders, disappearing platforms, and more.
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
Jumpman Junior 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
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
Jumpman Junior — frequently asked questions
When did Jumpman Junior come out?
Jumpman Junior was released on 31 December 1983 for ColecoVision, Atari 8-bit and Commodore C64/128/MAX.
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