Muncher, The

Commodore 64 · 1988 · EU

Also known as: Muncher Eats Chewits, The · The Muncher Eats Chewits (WOR)

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

„The Muncher Eats Chewits“ puts you in control of a prehistoric monster on a mission to retrieve its stolen eggs from Japanese explorers. This plays out as widespread destruction – smashing buildings and defeating attackers to rack up a high score. Depending on whether you're on the ground or scaling a building, you can perform different attacks, including a limited number of fireballs that can be replenished by eating petrol trucks. If you find an egg, you can carry it to a waste disposal site that's repurposed as a breeding ground – essentially acting as an extra life. When another giant monster appears, the screen stops scrolling until either it or the player is defeated.