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Platform
Atari 5200
Genres
Action · Platformer · Puzzle
Developers
Big Five Software
Publishers
Big Five Software

Summary

Bounty Bob Strikes Back! expands the frantic platform‑hopping of Miner 2049er into a 25‑level gauntlet that feels almost three‑dimensional. Each mine is a maze of ladders, slides, suction tubes, cannons and transporters, and you must walk over every segment of the framework before the clock runs out. Mutants roam the corridors, draining a life on contact, but special food items grant a temporary power‑up that lets you walk straight through them. Losing a life leaves the destroyed platform pieces in place, so the level becomes a little easier to finish—a subtle tweak that smooths the difficulty curve. The game’s 40 KB bank‑switched cartridge impressed reviewers in the mid‑80s, earning a top‑ten spot on Billboard’s software chart and later nostalgic accolades on the ZX Spectrum, proving that the sequel still holds a special place in retro‑gaming circles.

Edited by Maya Carter

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