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Pets Rescue
Title:Pets Rescue
Category:Game/Platformer
Release Date:
Language:English
Size:64K
Device Req.:Disk only (1 side)
Machine:PAL & NTSC
Code Type:Machine code
Distribution:Freeware/Commercial
Product Code:PSY082
Retail Price:£6.99 / £13.99 / £39.99
Game ending type:Has an end, game ends
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Distributed by:Psytronik Software (Psytronik)
Graphics by:Luca
Graphics by:KiCHY
Code by:Mad
Music by:5tarbuck
Additional graphics by:carrion
Additional graphics by:nero
Additional music by:Degauss
Notes:Cooperation release by Plus/4 All Stars. Also uses original code by IstvanV and BSZ+bubis. Commercially released on 2019-01-06. Works on both 1541 and 1551 drives.
  Download:
Download from Plus/4 World
Plus/4 World
Download from Rulez.org
Rulez.org
Download from Othersi.de
Othersi.de
Download from Zimmers
Zimmers
  KPS music archive:
Download from Plus/4 World
Plus/4 World
  SD2IEC VCPU loader:
Download from Plus/4 World
Plus/4 World
Download from Rulez.org
Rulez.org
Download from Othersi.de
Othersi.de
  SD2IEC commercial version:
Download from Plus/4 World
Plus/4 World
Download from Rulez.org
Rulez.org
Download from Othersi.de
Othersi.de
Download from Zimmers
Zimmers
  Sprites souce code:
Download from Plus/4 World
Plus/4 World
  External links:
    YouTube video commercial
    Pouët.net
    Soundtrack MP3 album
    Psytronik store
    Digital Download
    itch.io

User Rating: 9.8/10 (27 votes)
User comments: Read comments
Pets Rescue Title Screenshot

Pets Rescue Screenshot


Releases
NameReleased ByRelease DateDistributionProduct CodeRetail PriceFormatPackageRarityNotesOwned
Collector's EditionPsytronik Software2018-02-25CommercialPSY082£39.99DiskLid boxUnspecified1
Premium Plus DiskPsytronik Software2018-02-25CommercialPSY082£13.99DiskLongboxUnspecified0
Budget DiskPsytronik Software2018-02-25CommercialPSY082£6.99DiskSleeveUnspecified0
3 found.


Game Endings
This game has an ending!


Hall Of Fame
Commercial
3Plus4Punk87,300
6Hyeron22,300
Freeware
1Tyrex141,500
2MIK130,500Played on YAPE 1.1.5 using a Cheetah 125+ joystick.
3Plus4Punk86,100Freeware version.
4Haegar47,800
5seff900First time playing this special game!


HVTC
Intro
Title tune
Forest
Castle
Dungeon underground
Treetop
Winter night
Winter day
Underwater
Laboratory
Sewer
Egypt
Space
Swamp
Shadow
Combo jingles
Gameover
Boss
Highscore
Outro
Game SFX


Publications
Review: Blast Annual 2020 Volume 1 (Book/English) pg. 108
Review: Kilobyte Magazine 2018/1 (Magazine/English) pg. 32
Review: Retro Gamer 180 (Magazine/English) pg. 108
News: K&A Plus 10 (Magazine/Polish) pg. 7
Review: K&A Plus 10 (Magazine/Polish) pg. 13
Review: Retro Planet 20 (Magazine/Greek) pg. 12
Review: Return 35 (Magazine/German)
Review: Zzap! 1/86 (Magazine/Italian) pg. 37


Compos
ComposCategoryRankScoreNotes
BCC #12Mixed2520


Effects
PartEffect nameParametersNotes
Extended Vertical Border 


Covers
Premium Plus Cover
Premium Plus Cover
Premium Plus Inlay
Premium Plus Inlay


Advertisements
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Additional Software Materials
Collectors' Edition Items
Collectors' Edition Items
Diskette, soundtrack CD, postcards, keyring, square stickers, big sticker.


Disk Covers
Disk
Disk


Maps
Merrowmeadow Preview
Download: pets_rescue_map_01_merrowmeadow.png
Created by KiCHY
Description: Merrowmeadow
Dimensions: 2720x240
Grasskeep Preview
Download: pets_rescue_map_02_grasskeep.png
Created by KiCHY
Description: Grasskeep
Dimensions: 2880x240
Grasskeep (coinroom) Preview
Download: pets_rescue_map_03_grasskeep_coinroom.png
Created by KiCHY
Description: Grasskeep (coinroom)
Dimensions: 304x240
Hedgebourne Preview
Download: pets_rescue_map_04_hedgebourne.png
Created by KiCHY
Description: Hedgebourne
Dimensions: 3552x240
Wellspring Preview
Download: pets_rescue_map_05_wellspring.png
Created by KiCHY
Description: Wellspring
Dimensions: 2512x240
Wellspring (coinroom) Preview
Download: pets_rescue_map_06_wellspring_coinroom.png
Created by KiCHY
Description: Wellspring (coinroom)
Dimensions: 944x240
Drywild (commercial version only) Preview
Download: pets_rescue_map_07_drywild.png
Created by KiCHY
Description: Drywild (commercial version only)
Dimensions: 3360x240
Drywild (coinroom) (commercial version only) Preview
Download: pets_rescue_map_08_drywild_coinroom.png
Created by KiCHY
Description: Drywild (coinroom) (commercial version only)
Dimensions: 480x240
Wetland (commercial version only) Preview
Download: pets_rescue_map_09_wetland.png
Created by KiCHY
Description: Wetland (commercial version only)
Dimensions: 2720x240
Wetland (coinroom) (commercial version only) Preview
Download: pets_rescue_map_10_wetland_coinroom.png
Created by KiCHY
Description: Wetland (coinroom) (commercial version only)
Dimensions: 2720x240
Starryelf (commercial version only) Preview
Download: pets_rescue_map_11_starryelf.png
Created by KiCHY
Description: Starryelf (commercial version only)
Dimensions: 2880x240
Shadyhaven (commercial version only) Preview
Download: pets_rescue_map_12_shadyhaven.png
Created by KiCHY
Description: Shadyhaven (commercial version only)
Dimensions: 2880x240
Shadyhaven (coinroom) Preview
Download: pets_rescue_map_13_shadyhaven_coinroom.png
Created by KiCHY
Description: Shadyhaven (coinroom)
Dimensions: 480x240
Winterbank Preview
Download: pets_rescue_map_14_winterbank.png
Created by KiCHY
Description: Winterbank
Dimensions: 2560x240
Winterbank (coinroom) Preview
Download: pets_rescue_map_15_winterbank_coinroom.png
Created by KiCHY
Description: Winterbank (coinroom)
Dimensions: 304x240
Falcondell Preview
Download: pets_rescue_map_16_falcondell.png
Created by KiCHY
Description: Falcondell
Dimensions: 3200x240
Bluelyn Preview
Download: pets_rescue_map_17_bluelyn.png
Created by KiCHY
Description: Bluelyn
Dimensions: 3200x240
Deeprock Preview
Download: pets_rescue_map_18_deeprock.png
Created by KiCHY
Description: Deeprock
Dimensions: 2080x240
Deeprock (coinroom) Preview
Download: pets_rescue_map_19_deeprock_coinroom.png
Created by KiCHY
Description: Deeprock (coinroom)
Dimensions: 640x240
Byice Preview
Download: pets_rescue_map_20_byice.png
Created by KiCHY
Description: Byice
Dimensions: 3040x240
Northpond Preview
Download: pets_rescue_map_21_northpond.png
Created by KiCHY
Description: Northpond
Dimensions: 2880x240
Brickmoor Preview
Download: pets_rescue_map_22_brickmoor.png
Created by KiCHY
Description: Brickmoor
Dimensions: 3152x240
Brickmoor (coinroom) Preview
Download: pets_rescue_map_23_brickmoor_coinroom.png
Created by KiCHY
Description: Brickmoor (coinroom)
Dimensions: 432x240
Dustvale Preview
Download: pets_rescue_map_24_dustvale.png
Created by KiCHY
Description: Dustvale
Dimensions: 3312x240
Glassglow Preview
Download: pets_rescue_map_25_glassglow.png
Created by KiCHY
Description: Glassglow
Dimensions: 3200x240
Glassglow (coinroom) Preview
Download: pets_rescue_map_26_glassglow_coinroom.png
Created by KiCHY
Description: Glassglow (coinroom)
Dimensions: 480x240
Oakshade Preview
Download: pets_rescue_map_27_oakshade.png
Created by KiCHY
Description: Oakshade
Dimensions: 3840x240
Oakshade (coinroom) Preview
Download: pets_rescue_map_28_oakshade_coinroom.png
Created by KiCHY
Description: Oakshade (coinroom)
Dimensions: 640x240
Aellyn Preview
Download: pets_rescue_map_29_aellyn.png
Created by KiCHY
Description: Aellyn
Dimensions: 2944x240
Aellyn (coinroom) Preview
Download: pets_rescue_map_30_aellyn_coinroom.png
Created by KiCHY
Description: Aellyn (coinroom)
Dimensions: 640x240
The Pirate Bay Preview
Download: pets_rescue_map_31_the_pirate_bay.png
Created by KiCHY
Description: The Pirate Bay
Dimensions: 3360x240
The Pirate Bay (coinroom) Preview
Download: pets_rescue_map_32_the_pirate_bay_coinroom.png
Created by KiCHY
Description: The Pirate Bay (coinroom)
Dimensions: 304x240
Stonewater Preview
Download: pets_rescue_map_33_stonewater.png
Created by KiCHY
Description: Stonewater
Dimensions: 3840x240
Stonewater (coinroom) Preview
Download: pets_rescue_map_34_stonewater_coinroom.png
Created by KiCHY
Description: Stonewater (coinroom)
Dimensions: 480x240
Belmere Preview
Download: pets_rescue_map_35_belmere.png
Created by KiCHY
Description: Belmere
Dimensions: 3440x240
Belmere (coinroom) Preview
Download: pets_rescue_map_36_belmere_coinroom.png
Created by KiCHY
Description: Belmere (coinroom)
Dimensions: 432x240
Norpoint Preview
Download: pets_rescue_map_37_norpoint.png
Created by KiCHY
Description: Norpoint
Dimensions: 3520x240
The Lab Preview
Download: pets_rescue_map_38_the_lab.png
Created by KiCHY
Description: The Lab
Dimensions: 4000x240


Image Gallery
Pets Rescue Screenshot #1
Psytronik logo
Pets Rescue Screenshot #2
Plus/4 All Stars
Pets Rescue Screenshot #3
Title bitmap
Pets Rescue Screenshot #4
Intro
Pets Rescue Screenshot #5
Titlescreen
Pets Rescue Screenshot #6
Level intro
Pets Rescue Screenshot #7
Gameplay
Pets Rescue Screenshot #8
Game over
Pets Rescue Screenshot #9
Hiscore table


IEC Version
A special IEC version of the full commercial game has been released as freeware .d81 file in date 2020-07-12. Works with any IEC device, though with a slower loader, and the highscore saver has been disabled. This version has lost the jingle whilst running and completing of levels, in order to fit into memory.


Levels
1-1: Merrowmeadow
1-1: Merrowmeadow
1-2: Grasskeep
1-2: Grasskeep
1-3: Hedgebourne
1-3: Hedgebourne
1-4: Wellspring
1-4: Wellspring
2-1: Winterbank
2-1: Winterbank
2-2: Falcondell
2-2: Falcondell
2-3: Bluelyn
2-3: Bluelyn
2-4: Deeprock
2-4: Deeprock
3-1: Byice
3-1: Byice
3-2: Northpond
3-2: Northpond
3-3: Brickmoore
3-3: Brickmoore
3-4: Dustvale
3-4: Dustvale
4-1: Glassglow
4-1: Glassglow
4-2: Oakshade
4-2: Oakshade
4-3: Aellyn
4-3: Aellyn
4-4: The Pirate Bay
4-4: The Pirate Bay
5-1: Stonewater
5-1: Stonewater
5-2: Belmere
5-2: Belmere
5-3: Norpoint
5-3: Norpoint
5-4: The Lab
5-4: The Lab


Commercial Release
An improved version of the game has been released on 2019-01-06, distributed by Psytronik Software in 4 different offers: Digital Download ($2,99), Budget (manual, full color sleeve,£6,99), Premium Plus (large plastic case, £13,99), Collectors' Edition Box (A3 poster, booklet, soundtrack CD, art card, badge, stickers, keyring, £39,99, first preorders discount £29,99).

The improved commercial version is distributed on 40 tracks extended disk, in order to include 4 brand new levels (i.e. a brand new world) inserted as World 2.
Further additional features are:
- improved global framerate, making the whole game much more smooth to play;
- improved player's interface inertia;
- brand new secrets to discovers along the levels;
- new password system: now any single levels has its own password, making the way to the ending far more easy;
- recalibrations, fixes, retouches almost everywhere, even the 1st level has been slightly changed in the map.

2-1: Drywild
2-1: Drywild
2-2: Wetland
2-2: Wetland
2-3: Starryelf
2-3: Starryelf
2-4: Shadyhaven
2-4: Shadyhaven


Soundtrack


Best Scene-Game 2018 Award
In the very first days of 2019, 4Sceners has released the charts about the best of 2018 from the scene, and Pets Rescue has been ranked 1st in the "Best Scene-Game 2018" category.


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