Arcade / Arcade - Platformer (Multi-Screen) · 1989

Rick Dangerous

Published by Firebird (UK) · Developed by Core Design

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Information

Genre: Arcade - Platformer (Multi-Screen)
Language: Machine Language
Controls: Joystick
Players: 1
Resolution: Low
Programmer(s): Phipps, Simon
Graphic Artist(s): Lloyd, Terry, Phipps, Simon
Game design: Lloyd, Terry, Phipps, Simon
Musician(s): Daglish, Ben
Sound FX: [unknown]
Year: 1989
Publisher: Firebird (UK)
Distributor: Telecomsoft
Developer: Core Design
Licensed from: -
Country: United Kingdom
Software: English
Box/Instructions: English
License: Commercial
ST Type: ST, STe, TT, 0.5MB
Number of Disks: 1, Single Sided

Votes / Statistics

Rating: 7.7/10 · Votes: 162 · Downloads: 8,244 · Hits: 32,702

Additional Comments

See P. Putnik's site for adapted versions for hardware like HxC Floppy Emulator, Atari harddisk, TT, Falcon030 and more: The Atari ST Game Archive

Screenshots (16)

Cover Art (2)

Ads (4)

Mr. Heli / Rick Dangerous / Quartz / P47 Thunderbolt · 1989

Article (4)

Core Design interview

Tips (6)

The One Tips

Trivia (4)

Origins

More information and original design notes from the author's website

Box types

There are two known types of packaging used for the release version of Rick Dangerous. The more common traditional box but also the one with outer sleeve.

Thanks to Guil Merlier for the photo.

Hardware

MicroStyle and other releases of Rick Dangerous which has the level selection screen are Atari TT compatible.

Charts

Top UK ST charts position: 7 (11/1989), 12 (5/1992 budget)
Months on charts: 5 between 11/1989 - 6/1992

Book / Magazine Reviews (2)

ST Action · July, 1989 · Rating: 81 %

The One · June, 1989 · Rating: 88 %

Comments (5)

Atari A to Z (Pete Davison) — 3 Jul 2022
A well-loved title from Core Design's back catalogue, Rick Dangerous is arguably an early example of a "masocore" platformer, in which progression is dependent on you learning through failure. Let's Play! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rX2r_P5Rqwo
colin — 22 Feb 2015
bonjour vous vendez rick dangerous? merci de me faire savoir. a bientot
Steve — 1 Dec 2014
Certainly and Atari ST classic. Download this!!!
mymoon — 27 Oct 2013
A classic on all systems. Core Designs main character before lara croft.
Simon Sunnyboy / Paradize — 15 Sept 2009
If you never played this, do so NOW! A definite classic on the ST!