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Tarzan Goes Ape!

You play Tarzan, who the witch doctor has turned into a monkey. To change back to his human form, you need to collect six ingredients - necklace, mask, plant, crossbones, a bottle, and gem - and place them in…

31 December 1991

Tarzan Goes Ape! is a platform, released 31 December 1991 on Commodore C64/128/MAX.

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What Tarzan Goes Ape! is

Tarzan Goes Ape! was released in 1991. It was published by Codemasters. It is available on Commodore C64/128/MAX only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

You play Tarzan, who the witch doctor has turned into a monkey. To change back to his human form, you need to collect six ingredients - necklace, mask, plant, crossbones, a bottle, and gem - and place them in his cauldron. While you are doing this, you deal with various forms of wildlife; such as snakes, birds, lizards, and cannibals; by stoning them to death. Fruit can be picked up for bonus points. There are two types of skulls that are scattered through each level. One that gives you reverse controls, and one that causes loss of life. When Tarzan has obtained all six ingredients, you proceed onto the next level. In between these, you play a bonus level where the object is to collect a…
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How it plays

It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Tarzan Goes Ape! launched on 31 December 1991, within three weeks of Micro Machines, Alien Breed, Commander Keen in Keen Dreams and Baseball Stars 2.

Released around the same time: Micro Machines, Alien Breed, Commander Keen in Keen Dreams, Baseball Stars 2.

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When did Tarzan Goes Ape! come out?
Tarzan Goes Ape! was released on 31 December 1991 for Commodore C64/128/MAX.

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