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Bear Bovver

In this classic arcade-style platformer from 1983, take on the role of Ted the Bear, proud owner of a shiny new Sinclair electric truck - looking to find some batteries to power it. Also contains 'Baby Bear' mode, which allows you to play without enemies.

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Developer
Artic Computing
Publisher
Pixel Games UK
Release
August 15, 2022
3 years and 352 days ago
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About the Game

Originally released in 1983 for the ZX Spectrum, this classic arcade-style platformer saw players take on the role of Ted the Bear, proud owner of a shiny new Sinclair electric truck - looking to find some batteries to power it. Now, relive those days in this remastered emulated version.

Gameplay

Climb up the building site ladders to find the batteries you seek. Dodge enemies that patrol the catwalks. Drop time bombs to destroy enemies, but be careful - you have a limited supply. There also exists a 'Baby Bear' mode, which allows you to play without enemies.


This enhanced version introduces a number of modern features to this retro classic, including:

  • Saving/loading the game at any point
  • Support for most modern game controllers
  • Full control remapping
  • Image scaling and smoothing options
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