Lock 'n' Chase (ロック・ン・チェイス) is a 1981 maze video game developed and published by Data East for Japanese arcades; it was licensed to Taito for distribution in North America. It has similarities to Pac-Man, including a goal of collecting dots, with the addition of doors that periodically block pathways.
| Lock 'n' Chase | |
|---|---|
 Intellivision box art by Jerrol Richardson[1] | |
| Developer | Data East |
| Publishers | Data East
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| Platforms | Arcade, Intellivision, Atari 2600, Apple II, Game Boy |
| Release | |
| Genre | Maze |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
| Arcade system | DECO Cassette System |
Plot
editGameplay
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The game's protagonist is a thief. The object of the game is to enter a maze styled as a bank vault and collect all the coins and, if possible, any other treasure that may appear. The thief must then exit the maze without being apprehended by the Super D (policemen). The thief can close doorways within the maze in order to temporarily trap the Super D and allow him to keep his distance from them. Up to two doors can be closed at a time, but will reopen after a few seconds; in addition, some doors near the center of the maze will open and close on their own. The Super D policemen are named Stiffy, Scaredy, Smarty, and Silly.[7]
Coins (depicted as dots) are worth 20 points each. In every level, money bags appear in the center of the maze and will briefly stun the Super D when picked up. Money bags are worth 500, 1000, 2000, and up to 4000 points, respectively, for each time they appear.[8] Each level also has a specific treasure that appears near the center of the maze (much like the food items in Pac-Man). These treasures include the following items (listed respectively by level): top hat, crown, briefcase, and telephone. The first three of these treasures are worth 200 points, 300 points and 500 points, respectively. Additional treasures and their point values are revealed as the player completes successive levels.[7]
Development
editHome versions for the Intellivision and Atari 2600 were published by Mattel in 1982,[1][9][10] and an Apple II version was released in 1983.
In 1990, Data East produced an updated version of Lock 'n' Chase for the Game Boy. The original Lock 'n' Chase is included in the Wii release Data East Arcade Classics and on the PlayStation Network, both in 2010. The Game Boy version was released on the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console in January 2012.
Lock 'n' Chase is one of several Data East games featured in the video game Heavy Burger.[11]
A remake has been announced for the Intellivision Amico.[12]
Legacy
editA clone for the Atari 8-bit computers was published in 1984 as Money Hungry.[13]
On June 16, 2018, Jason Vasiloff set a world record of 136,140 points at the Funspot in New Hampshire.[14]
See also
editNotes
editReferences
edit- 1 2 3 4 "Lock 'N' Chase". Blue Sky Rangers.
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240509050235/https://flyers.arcade-museum.com/videogames/show/572
- 1 2 Akagi, Masumi (2006). アーケードTVゲームリスト国内•海外編 (1971–2005) [Arcade TV Game List: Domestic • Overseas Edition (1971–2005)] (in Japanese). Japan: Amusement News Agency. pp. 47, 115. ISBN 978-4990251215.
- ↑ Drake, Audrey (January 20, 2012). "Lock 'N Chase Review". IGN.
- ↑ "Game Boy (original) Games" (PDF). Nintendo of America. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 2, 2016.
- ↑ https://www.hardcoregaming101.net/lock-n-chase/
- 1 2 Lock 'N Chase at the Killer List of Videogames
- ↑ "Cartridge instructions". www.intellivisionlives.com. Archived from the original on 2007-02-08. Retrieved 2006-05-29.
- ↑ "AtariAge - Atari 2600 Manuals (HTML) - Lock 'N' Chase (M Network)". www.atariage.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2006-05-29.
- ↑ "Intellivision Classic Video Game System / M Network Computer Games". www.intellivisionlives.com. Archived from the original on 2007-01-10. Retrieved 2006-05-29.
- ↑ "Johnny Turbo's Arcade: Heavy Burger Trailer for Nintendo Switch". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-14.
- ↑ "Iraqi_Iowan on Twitter: "@TommyTallarico @Intellivision I was desperately waiting to hear something about old Intellivision games that i like to see again in Amico, games like Burgertime and lock 'n' chase, you will attract more of your loyal Intellivision lovers if you made a modern version of these games". / Twitter". Twitter.
- ↑ "Money Hungry". Atari Mania.
- ↑ "Twin Galaxies". Twin Galaxies Forum.
External links
edit- Lock 'n' Chase at the Killer List of Videogames
- Lock 'n' Chase at Intellivision Lives
- Lock 'n' Chase at MobyGames