iPhone Edition; there is a separate iPad edition. Willy's Great Adventure: ZX Spectrum PRESS RELEASE – 28th June, 2013 – Wallasey, Merseyside and Lichfield, Staffs. EnglandRe.: Previously Unseen 'M… $1.99 Buy Now Watch Media DetailsPRESS RELEASE – 28th June, 2013 – Wallasey, Merseyside and Lichfield, Staffs. EnglandRe.: Previously Unseen 'Miner Willy' Game Emerges After 28 Years‘Willy’s Great Adventure’ for the ZX Spectrum is authorised by Matthew Smith, author of ‘Manic Miner’ and Jet Set Willy’. ‘Willy’s Great Adventure: ZX Spectrum’ will be available from the iTunes App Store, from the Google Play Store and for Amazon Kindle Fire / HD on Friday 28th June, 2013 and after for Windows Phone 8 & Windows 8. ‘Willy’s Great Adventure’ was developed by Terry Lloyd in 1985, as a homage to Matthew Smith’s ‘Miner Willy’ games. ‘Willy’s Great Adventure’ has not previously been released and is believed to be otherwise unknown, until offered to Elite (in an email at 9:50am on 12th July 2012) for publication.“I can confirm it has never seen the light of day. Unless someone stole it off my computer and put it out there without me knowing {:~). I've been playing it through again myself to test it, and I have to say I think it's one of the most complete and totally customized mods out there (in terms of all new rooms, tiles and sprites). Although there are some other good ones I've played, a lot of them keep the original graphics and just have new rooms, while some change the graphics but the rooms and map are very similar to the original. Whereas, WGA changed about 98% of the original stuff (Willy even has a new hat, an Indy-style adventurer's Fedora).” - Terry.IMPORTANT NOTE: Matthew Smith and Elite have previously announced that they are to co-operate in the development and publication of a new game. ‘Willy’s Great Adventure’ is NOT that game. A further announcement about that game will be made at a later date.This Press Release is published by:Elite Systems Ltd. Celebrating 25 Years ! 1984-2009http://www.elite-systems.co.ukTwitter: @elite_systemsLegal Notice: Willy’s Great Adventure TM & © 1985-2013, Matthew Smith. Developed by Terry Lloyd. Published by Elite Systems Ltd. ZX:EC TM & © 2010-2013 Elite Systems Group Ltd. Sinclair ZX Spectrum TM & © 1982-2013 Amstrad Ltd. Elite® is a registered trademark (142270). All Rights Reserved.Links:This announcement (including an exclusive video in which Matthew Smith speaks about ‘Willy’s Great Adventure’ for the ZX Spectrum): http://matthewsmith.elite-systems.co.uk/?p=158“Willy Great Adventure: ZX Spectrum” for the iPhone and iPod Touch S.R.P. GBP1.49 / Eur1.79 / US.99https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/willys-great-adventure-zx/id662757271?ls=1&mt=8 “Willy Great Adventure: ZX Spectrum HD” for the iPad and iPad Mini S.R.P. GBP1.49 / Eur1.79 / US.99https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/willys-great-adventure-zx/id662759404?ls=1&mt=8 Information Seller: Genre:Adventure, Arcade Release:Jun 28, 2013 Updated:Nov 30, -0001 Version: Size:0.0 TouchArcade Rating:Unrated User Rating:Unrated Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal iPad Edition link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/willys-great-adventure-zx/id662759404?ls=1&mt=8 undeadcow Well-Known Member Dec 4, 2010 9,486 2 36 Houston, TX #2 undeadcow, Jun 28, 2013 This port has an interesting backstory: psj3809 Moderator Jan 13, 2011 12,966 718 113 England #3 psj3809, Jun 28, 2013 I must admit i got all excited thinking it was the upcoming game from legendary programmer Matthew Smith ! This isnt a bad game for all the old old retro fans. Theres quite a few Jet Set Willy homages available on various sites, this is a new one which apparently is from the 80's. If you like old skool platformers then this should appeal to you, very difficult games like this, its great theres a save feature though ! But really looking forward to the new game from Matthew Smith at some point Disco Driscoll Well-Known Member Jan 10, 2012 54 0 0 #4 Disco Driscoll, Nov 23, 2016 Finally completed this three years after first downloading it! Originally I'd missed a couple of rooms (and therefore items) but gave up, then got a nostalgic urge to download again last week and just completed it. Couldn't find much about the game on the web, which is a real shame cos it's a cracking little game and a real homage to the original games. Am tempted to map it and stick it out there for anyone who comes across it one day. hvianna Well-Known Member Jun 14, 2012 732 7 18 Male IT Analyst / Webmaster Brazil #5 hvianna, Nov 23, 2016 It seems to have been pulled though. (You must log in or sign up to post here.) Show Ignored Content Share This Page Tweet Your name or email address: Do you already have an account? No, create an account now. Yes, my password is: Forgot your password? Stay logged in
I must admit i got all excited thinking it was the upcoming game from legendary programmer Matthew Smith ! This isnt a bad game for all the old old retro fans. Theres quite a few Jet Set Willy homages available on various sites, this is a new one which apparently is from the 80's. If you like old skool platformers then this should appeal to you, very difficult games like this, its great theres a save feature though ! But really looking forward to the new game from Matthew Smith at some point
Finally completed this three years after first downloading it! Originally I'd missed a couple of rooms (and therefore items) but gave up, then got a nostalgic urge to download again last week and just completed it. Couldn't find much about the game on the web, which is a real shame cos it's a cracking little game and a real homage to the original games. Am tempted to map it and stick it out there for anyone who comes across it one day.
