some memories of Colecovison: Mr. Do!
This is another game from the 80s. Mr. Do! is like a cross between Dig-Dug and Pac-man.
on youtube.com is a nice concise review of this. Video Masters TV- Video Review- Mr. Do! for Colecovision:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvXAHj5KxxQ
on youtube.com is another more lengthy review: CLASSIC GAMES REVISITED – Mr. Do! (ColecoVision) Review:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwiydaaEtY4
These screenshots come from the above videos.
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- Mr. Do! cartridge
The main strategy to playing a long game in colecovision is to find/make a sweet spot where you are directly over an apple and simultaneously next to an apple which is partway pushed out. The other condition is you must have created this scenario by digging a vertical tunnel. The monsters will follow your path/tunnel and at the same time you will be protected by the protruding apple. The monsters cannot eat through the apple and they cannot pass through or around the apple. When you are ready you can squish many (sometimes all) of the monsters by pushing the apple on top of them!
Spelling EXTRA gives you a free life and ends the current round. Two factors will trigger the release of one the “letters”: 1) the score. 2) if you get the treat in the middle of the screen.
Sometimes there is a DIAMOND in the apples. Break each one to find it. A diamond will advance you to the next level.
Watch out for the blue crocodiles!
other links:
http://www.consoleclassix.com/colecovision/mr_do.html http://www.mobygames.com/game/colecovision/mr-do http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Do!
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