The Goonies is a puzzle-platform game programmed by Scott Spanburg and published in 1985 by Datasoft.[1] The game is based on the Richard Donner movie of the same name.

The Goonies
Publisher(s)	Datasoft US Gold
Programmer(s)	Scott Spanburg
Artist(s)	Kelly Day
Platform(s)	Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum
Release	1985
Genre(s)	Puzzle-platform

Gameplay

There are eight stages in the game, each based on a scene from the film. In each stage, the two Goonies must work together to solve puzzles and reach the exit to move on to the next stage. In single-player mode the joystick button can be used to switch between the two characters, while in the two player mode, each player controls one Goonie each.

Reception

The game received positive reviews in the contemporary press. Computer and Video Games reviewer praised the game and found that: "Each screen is packed with interesting puzzles and problems. The attention to detail is good - and the game is fun to play"[2] Computer Gamer magazine review was also positive: "Even if it doesn't break all software records, it's one of the best platform games I've played."[3]

References

External links

• The Goonies at MobyGames
• Review in Antic
• Review in ANALOG Computing
• Review in Compute!