Frantic Freddie
arcade platform game for Commodore 64, 1983
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In Frantic Freddie your goal is to clear all of the buckets of gold from each
single screen level. Each level features a unique form of monster that will
chase you relentlessly and try to stop you from finishing. Strewn about the
levels are ladders that act as both obstacles and your means of getting
around the screen. You cannot pass through a ladder but rather must ascend it
in order to climb down on the opposite side. Bonus items such as stars and
hearts can be grabbed as they pass through the level, scoring you more
points. The gold buckets are randomly distributed on the levels which varies
the difficulty in every game. Completing two levels in a row will reveal an
interlude depicting Freddie versus a large frog monster. There are two
interludes which are repeated. Each level also has a musical theme that
plays. After sixteen levels you have completed the game.
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Some useful keyboard shortcuts
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[PAUSE] - stop/continue game
[F9] - quick load game state
[F12] - quick save game state (still stored after leaving the site)
[F11] - toggle fullscreen mode
[ScrollLock] - quick switch control ports
[PageDown] - make a screenshot (320x200)