Jump Bug (1981)

Alpha Denshi, Hoei

Arcade

2.75 from 4 ratings

15 members have it in their collection · 8 backlogged · 5 wish listed

The player controls a constantly bouncing car while driving through various environments including a city, pyramid, and underwater. The height of the jump and speed of a fall can be controlled with the joystick. The player can shoot various enemies that appear. Points are gained by collecting treasure, killing enemies and jumping on clouds.
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Release dates

  • Jun 19, 1981 (Full Release) (Japan) Arcade
  • Dec 31, 1981 (Full Release) (North_America) Arcade

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Review scoopings 3/5 · Feb 5, 2022

Odd, But Captivating Early Arcade Platformer. Very Unique Physics & Controls

Look: 8/10 Great arcade colors and patterns, plus I always love a city at night look

Sound: 7/10 I liked the music when it actually played... otherwise just functional.

Play: 7/10 The physics in this is really weird, so are the controls ha. But I had fun playing it! Love that it has shooting, scrolling, jumping (even on clouds!), and …

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Look: 8/10 Great arcade colors and patterns, plus I always love a city at night look

Sound: 7/10 I liked the music when it actually played... otherwise just functional.

Play: 7/10 The physics in this is really weird, so are the controls ha. But I had fun playing it! Love that it has shooting, scrolling, jumping (even on clouds!), and other things I look for in scrolling arcade games.

Feel: 8/10 The city night, the colors, the goofy gameplay -- all make for a fun, unique gaming experience!

Attachment: 7/10 The controls are a bit too weird for me to love the game, but it's fun to play around with! Definitely should be on any list of the roots of platforming genre.

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