Thing Bounces Back

Commodore 64 · 1987 · US

Also known as: Coil Cop (US)

Publisher: Gremlin Graphics Software · Developer: Gremlin Graphics Software · Genre: Platform

Thing Bounces Back sees the wicked Toy Goblin back in action, with his massive toy factory churning out evil machines. To shut it down, Thing must conquer 11 tricky levels and collect tape, floppy disk, listing paper, and ROM chip. The factory is a maze of slides, conveyor belts, and branching pipework, giving the game a unique flow years before Sonic came along. Enemies and falling weights drain Thing's oil level, which acts as his health. To move between levels, Thing dives through vents into a wild pipe system and bounces around to find the next exit – a chaotic obstacle course for a totally bonkers mission.