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1983 · Antony Crowther · Platformer

Blagger

The game is divided into a series of single-screen levels. The goal of the player on each screen is manipulate Blagger, a burglar, to collect the scattered keys and then reach the safe. The keys must be collected and the safe opened in a set amount of time. Blagger can walk either left or right, or jump left or right.

Released
1983
Platforms
Acorn ElectronAmstrad CPCAmstrad PCWBBC Microcomputer SystemCommodore 16Commodore 64Commodore C64/128/MAXCommodore Plus/4MSX
Genres
Platformer
Developers
Antony Crowther
Publishers
Alligata Software Ltd.
Modes
Single-player
Perspective
Side view
Themes
Action
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

About

Blagger is a platform game created by Antony Crowther for the Commodore 64 and released by Alligata in 1983. A BBC Micro port was released the same year, Acorn Electron, Amstrad CPC (through Amsoft) and MSX in 1984, Commodore 16 and Plus/4 in 1985, and Amstrad PCW in 1987.

Son of Blagger, was released in 1984 and a third and final game Blagger Goes to Hollywood in 1985.

Media

The articlegameplay, story, development, reception

Gameplay

The game is divided into a series of single-screen levels. The goal of the player on each screen is to manipulate Roger, a burglar, to collect the scattered keys and then reach the safe. The keys must be collected and the safe opened in a limited amount of time. Blagger can walk left and right, and jump left, right and up.

The jumping action is in a fixed pattern and cannot be altered once initiated. Gameplay involves learning the best order in which to collect the keys, and good timing of movement and jumping.

Reception

Personal Computer Games thought the game was 'a rip-off of Manic Miner'. They did, however praise the 'very clear graphics' and concluded 'if you liked Manic Miner, Blagger will undoubtedly appeal to you'. They gave the game an overall rating of 7/10. The same magazine reviewed the Amstrad version which was considered to be 'a very creditable version' with very good graphics and animation.

They did criticise the 'repetitive' music, which was 'tedious'. An overall rating of 8/10 was given.

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

PlatformReleasedRegions
Commodore C64/128/MAX31 December 1983Europe
Amstrad CPC1 December 1984Europe
Acorn Electron31 December 1984Europe
BBC Microcomputer System31 December 1984Europe
MSX31 December 1984Europe
Commodore 161 May 1985Europe
Commodore Plus/41 May 1985Europe
Amstrad PCW31 December 1987Europe

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