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Kid Gloves

Although not released for 8-bit systems, this platform game has a definite Commodore 64 feel to it. Bright primary colours and smiling characters are used to tell the tale of Kid's journey to rescue his…

31 December 1990

Kid Gloves is a platform developed by Millennium Interactive, released 31 December 1990 on Amiga and Atari ST/STE.

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What Kid Gloves is

Kid Gloves is a platform game developed by Millennium Interactive and released in 1990. It is available on Amiga and Atari ST/STE.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Although not released for 8-bit systems, this platform game has a definite Commodore 64 feel to it. Bright primary colours and smiling characters are used to tell the tale of Kid's journey to rescue his girlfriend. The levels feature an assortment of enemies to kill, including snakes, elves and crocodiles, as well as flames and spinning wheels. Many of these appear during the level, forcing you to plan for them. You have 10 lives, but the loss of one resets the level to its original state. The initial coin-throwing is pretty weedy, but better weapons (as well as extra lives and smart bombs) can be bought in the shop, which appears every 5 screens. The levels are flick-screen, and can…
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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

Kid Gloves launched on 31 December 1990, within three weeks of Sengoku, A-Train, Spellbound and Colorado.

Released around the same time: Sengoku, A-Train, Spellbound, Colorado.

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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When did Kid Gloves come out?
Kid Gloves was released on 31 December 1990 for Amiga and Atari ST/STE.

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