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| Gemdropx |
| Computer languages | C + |
|---|---|
| Full description | A fast-action puzzle game based on the Neo … A fast-action puzzle game based on the Neo Geo game "Magical Drop III" by SNK. A random collection of gems appear at the top of the screen. Move your character left and right, and grab gems from the top. Throw them back to make matches of three or more, and they disappear. Large chain-reactions can occur. Special pieces help (or hinder) you. As time progresses, more gems appear at the top, pushing the rest down. If the screen fills up, you lose. Later levels include more types of pieces, making the game much more difficult. Based directly on the Action! language source code to "Gem Drop" for the Atari 8-bit computer. o "Gem Drop" for the Atari 8-bit computer. |
| Homepage URL | http://www.newbreedsoftware.com/ + |
| Interface | x-window-system + |
| Is GNU | false + |
| Keywords | atari + , tetris + , columns + , puzzle + , lines + , gems + , magical drop + , neo geo + |
| Last review by | Bill Kendrick + |
| Last review date | 3 December 2009 + |
| License | GPLv2 + |
| License verified by | Janet Casey + |
| License verified date | 13 January 2003 + |
| Name | Gemdropx + |
| Prerequisite description | SDL_image + , SDL_mixer + , libSDL 1.1.0 or later + |
| Prerequisite kind | Required to use + , Required to build + |
| Real name | Bill Kendrick + , See the AUTHORS file in the distribution for a complete list + |
| Related projects | Falling Block Game + |
| Resource URL | mailto:bill@newbreedsoftware.com + , comp.os.linux.announce + |
| Resource audience | Bug Tracking + , Developer + , Support + , Help + |
| Resource kind | E-mail + , Newsgroup + |
| Revisionid | 5,064 + |
| Revisiontimestamp | 12 April 2011 14:31:47 + |
| Revisionuser | WikiSysop + |
| Role | Maintainer + , Contributor + |
| Short description | Pull gems down and throw them back to make matches + |
| Submitted by | Database conversion + |
| Submitted date | 1 April 2011 + |
| Use | gameplaying + |
| User level | none + |
| Version comment | 0.9 beta released 2002-05-18 |
| Version date | 18 May 2002 + |
| Version download | http://www.nbswebfx.com/downloads/gemdropx-0.9.tar.gz + |
| Version identifier | 0.9 + |
| Version status | beta + |
| Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki. | 25 May 2012 01:23:54 + |
| Page has default formThis property is a special property in this wiki. | Entry + |
| EmailThis property is a special property in this wiki. | bill@newbreedsoftware.com + |
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