Mike Mech (C64) by LC-Games

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This game runs perfectly on both PAL and NTSC models of the Commodore 64.

Gameplay #

The game is set inside a spaceship invaded by alien entities that have deactivated the supply batteries necessary for the propulsion of the rockets.The aim is to guide Mike, the mechanic on board, inside the various power rooms and reactivate the batteries. To activate a battery, the player simply has to touch it on one of the four sides.
The player has the option of moving around the room by jumping from battery to battery or by using elevators that move vertically or horizontally. Sometimes there are portals through which the player can teleport to another point in the room.
Mike has no defense against the aliens. The only way to complete a level is therefore to avoid them not to lose a life. Even the contact with the cooling fans, present in some rooms, is fatal.
To complicate matters, there is a time limit, beyond which the player will lose a life.
After activating a certain number of batteries, a crystal will appear for approximately 10 seconds. The player can try to pick it up to increase the score.
Once all the batteries in a room have been activated, the player will earn an extra score based on the amount of time left and will go to the next level.
Every 10000 points, the player earns an extra life, for a maximum of 8 lives.

Options #

The game includes 70 levels in total. By choosing Ship Layout A, you will play the easiest 35 levels. By choosing Layout B, you will play the 35 most difficult levels. By choosing Layout A+B, you will play all 70 levels.
On PAL models, you can choose to play at NTSC speed, which is the correct intended speed for the game. PAL speed is slightly lower.
You also have the possibility to practice with a single room of your choice: move the selection bar over “PRACTICE ROOM 01”, then move the joystick left or right to select the room, finally press fire.

Controls #

Joystick left/right
Move Mike
Fire button
Jump
Joystick down
Teleport
F7
Pause
F1
Stop game and return to title screen
F1
Reset ranking (while the top scores are displayed)

Joystick in port 2.