Forty Niner is an arcade, released 31 December 1983 on Sinclair ZX81.
What Forty Niner is
Forty Niner was released in 1983. It is available on Sinclair ZX81 only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
During the American Gold Rush you are digging for gold. While excavating gold you must be aware of giant rats and a vicious Gremlin which comes to infest the mine. Snakes can be used to eat the rats. This a 16K program which uses "high-resolution"graphics.
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Forty Niner launched on 31 December 1983, within three weeks of Chuckie Egg, Atic Atac, The Witness and Zoo Keeper.
Released around the same time: Chuckie Egg, Atic Atac, The Witness, Zoo Keeper.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Quick answers
Forty Niner — frequently asked questions
When did Forty Niner come out?
Forty Niner was released on 31 December 1983 for Sinclair ZX81.
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