Spelunker, the tough-as-nails 8-bit platformer from the 1980s, is now available on iOS as Everyday Spelunker, developer Tozai Games announced today.
8-bit platformer Spelunker hits iOS as Everyday Spelunker
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The mobile version, which will soon be available on Android as well, is a port of the NES version. Spelunker was originally developed by MicroGraphicImage and released on Atari 8-bit computers in 1983. Irem handled the NES port, which launched in December 1985 in Japan and in September 1987 in North America.
Tozai’s mobile port features virtual on-screen controls, as you can see in the screenshot above. It includes some other optional concessions to the touchscreen format, such as a “rope assist” feature and endless continues. The main game costs $3.99, and customers can also purchase two add-on episodes — Episode 2: Deep into Another Mine and Episode 3: New Challenges — for $0.99 each.
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