Software:Manos: The Hands of Fate (video game)
| Manos: The Hands of Fate | |
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| Developer(s) | FreakZone |
| Publisher(s) | FreakZone |
| Platform(s) | iOS Android Microsoft Windows |
| Release | July 26, 2012[1] |
| Genre(s) | Platform |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Manos: The Hands of Fate is a video game developed and published by FreakZone Games, based on the cult film Manos: The Hands of Fate (1966).[2] It was published in 2012 for iOS, with retro graphics and sound inspired by the 8-bit era for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It was later ported to Windows and Android. Manos: The Hands of Fate features Mike, a husband and father who attempts to expunge a man known as "The Master" in order to escape a lodge and rescue his family.
Plot and gameplay
Manos: The Hands of Fate is a side-scrolling platform game. Players control Mike, as he ventures through a haunted lodge in order to rescue his family from "The Master," the owner of said lodge.[3] He is armed with a revolver, which can be upgraded to a more powerful shotgun. Mike is also able to locate hidden "Hands of Fate" which increase his vitality. At the end of each level, Mike encounters a boss, which must be defeated before he is able to advance to the next level.[4]
Development
The idea of creating a Manos-themed video game was a running joke between developer Sam Beddoes and his friend.[5] Beddoes realized the film was in the public domain and that making such a game would be legally possible.[5] The initial idea was to resemble Shadowgate for NES; however, after watching an episode of Angry Video Game Nerd, Beddoes realized "what Manos was destined to be".[5] When asked by Eurogamer how they could turn the movie into a video game, the developers replied "[B]y latching onto memorable moments in the movie and blowing them wildly out of proportion!", noting that a kissing couple drinking beer in the film are represented in the game as an enemy that throws beer bottles at the player.[6]
Manos: The Hands of Fate contains references to Mystery Science Theater 3000 episodes and films; however, they were made intentionally obscure to avoid copyright infringement.[6] During the MST3K Kickstarter telethon, the Game Grumps played the game along with Crow T. Robot in MST3K's trademark "Shadowrama" style.
Reception
Manos: The Hands of Fate has received mixed reviews from critics. Cody Musser, reviewing the iOS version for IGN, gave it a 6.0 out of 10. He praised the graphics and sound, but criticized the controls, bugs, and hit detection.[1] A review of the Windows version for ScrewAttack gave it a 6.5 out of 10. They praised the gameplay, graphics, and sound, but said it is too easy and short.[7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Musser, Cody (3 August 2012). "MANOS - The Hands of Fate Review". IGN. http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/08/03/manos-the-hands-of-fate-review.
- ↑ "The Worst Movie Ever Made Gets A Game Designed to Play Like Some of the Best Ever Made". Kotaku. 20 July 2012. http://kotaku.com/5927767/the-worst-movie-ever-made-gets-a-game-designed-to-play-like-some-of-the-best-ever-made.
- ↑ "Manos: The Hands of Fate Game: Official Site". FreakZone Games. http://www.manosthehandsoffate.com/. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
- ↑ "Manos Q&A". FreakZone Games. http://freakzonegames.com/post/27364326854/manos-the-hands-of-fate-q-a. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Sampo (26 July 2012). "Interview with the Developer of the 'Manos' Game". http://www.mst3kinfo.com/?p=13192.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Matulef, Jeffrey (23 July 2012). "Manos: The Hands of Fate game due this week on iOS". Eurogamer. http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-07-23-manos-the-hands-of-fate-due-this-week-on-ios.
- ↑ "Manos: The Hands of Fate. Game Review". ScrewAttack. http://www.screwattack.com/reviews/review-manos-hands-fate/page_2.
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