The Official Father Christmas

The Official Father Christmas, developed by Enigma Variations and published by Alternative Software in 1989.

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Author(s): MadMattyMadMatty
System: Commodore 64
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Publication Date: 20/12/2021
YouTube Release: 31/12/2025
Duration: 00:09:09
File Size: 18.58 MB (19024.00 KB)
Downloads: 134 downloads
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Player's Review

Very Short, fairly simple game for the younger players.

Split into three sections, you start of having to build the Sleigh but the elves have hidden all the parts. You job is to find them and get them to the launch site. However the elves will be running around and trying to steal them from you so make sure not to let one touch you.

In the second part we add some wanted presents to the list and then collect them as they drop. In the third part we need to deliver the presents but clouds, birds and aeroplanes are all getting in your way to slow you down. There is a time limit. You need to get all three stages done in one night to beat the game.

The game has a few different tunes but they are all really annoying looping clips and get old fast. The first stage is the most difficult as those elves move so fast, you can be robbed the moment you enter a screen and there is no real visual feedback that you lost a part apart from a quick flash when an elf touches you, ohh er...