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Squirm
Title:Squirm
Category:Game/Action
Release Date:
Language:English
Size:16K
Machine:PAL & NTSC
Code Type:Machine code
Distribution:Commercial/TA
Product Code:2C 0003
Retail Price:£1.99
Game ending type:Has an end, restarts (no reward)
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Released by:Mastertronic
Produced by:Mr. Chip Software
Code by:Kelly, Tony
Notes:Tape filename written as 'SQIRM'. Sold 82,000 copies. Novaload serial: N103108.
  External links:
    C64 release

User Rating: 7.8/10 (18 votes)
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Squirm Title Screenshot

Squirm Screenshot


Releases
NameReleased ByRelease DateDistributionProduct CodeRetail PriceFormatPackageRarityNotesOwned
Original releaseMastertronic1985Commercial2C 0003£1.99CassetteUnspecified6
1 found.


Hall Of Fame
1MIK223,290Real hardware. No cheating, well over an hour play time to get this score!
2retroscener161,383Real Commodore 16.
3Csabo152,112YAPE 1.0.6, keyboard controls.
4Waz120,400
5Salvatore Forenza95,445
6randagio197273,473
7haze12948,046


HVTC
Squirm


Derived Software
Orazio
Squirm Editor


Appeared On Compilations
Mastertronic 'Woolies' Pack 3
Game Max 1


Publications
Tips: H And D's C16 Plu... Volume 1 Issue 1 (Magazine/English) pg. 11
Review: ZZAP! C16 (Magazine/English) pg. 6
Review: Zzap! 15 (Magazine/Italian) pg. 45
Review: Retro Gamer 264 (Magazine/English) pg. 32


Remakes
TitleCreated byPlatformHomepageNotes
SquirmPC
web


Covers
Cassette Cover (Front)
Cassette Cover (Front)
Cassette Side Cover
Cassette Side Cover
Cassette Cover (Back)
Cassette Cover (Back)


Physical Media
Cassette
Cassette
Cassette (White)
Submitted by IQ666
Cassette (White)


Undocumented Controls
Squirm features some undocumented features that some players may of missed!

If you press the fire button during play you will speed up allowing you to collect eggs faster or escape from the squirms that little bit quicker. Be warned as running much faster makes it more harder to navigate around the hive with precision so it does not always pay to play at full speed.

Another feature that my be useful is that once your moving in any given direction you can let go of having to press the joystick in the direction your going. In stead you will continue moving in the same direction until you hit a wall or run in to a Squirm. This is handy for lining up for the next direction you wish to take in advance so to help save you missing those opportunities of when you want to turn in a hurry.

Joystick Control is Joy Port 2, whereas the instructions claim it's Port 1.

'P' key for pause game, and 'R' key for quit game and demo mode were missing in the instructions too.

Complete controls follow.

Joystick in port 2.

Keyboard:
Z Left
X Right
; Up
/ Down
SHIFT Run
P Pause
R Restart from title
D Demo Mode
U Up 1 Level
B Back 1 Level


Cheats - How do I use cheats?
>24E6 ##Number of lives
>2FAE BDUnlimited lives
>2816 24Invulnerability
G 27C5Instantly finish level
G 2404Restart game

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