Miner 2049er News
Retro Gamer: The Making of Mobile Miner
August 13, 2007
Converting retro games to mobile is a balancing act, as Wes Tam discovered when working on Magmic's Miner 2049er mobile update. "It was clear we had to modernise the game, and we debated which gameplay mechanisms would be preserved, and what new features to add", begins Wes. New levels and contemporary graphics, along with a refined control system, brought the modern version up to date.
August 8, 2007
Miner 2049er has the distinction of being the most difficult mobile game I've ever played. The game is actually a remake of the early 80s classic of the same name. Developer Magmic is quick to point out that the original was named "Game of the Year" by Electronic Games way back in 1984.
Read the full review at Modojo.com
Wireless Gaming World: Miner 2049er Review
July 05, 2007
Miner 2049er was first introduced back in 1983 and told the tale of Bounty Bob hot on the trail of a dangerous desperado seeking refuge in an abandoned uranium mine. Loaded with hazardous radioactive waste, deadly mutant organisms, and lots of dangers, the mine itself proved to be more daunting than the villain.
Read the full review at WGWorld.com
Hardcore Gamer Magazine: Miner 2049er Review
July, 2007
As a game, Miner 2049er remains as fun and challenging as ever. It's a perfect fit for Mobile gaming and a nice bridge between old and new that should please gamers of all ages.
IGN.com: Miner 2049er Wins Editors' Choice Award
This is the Game of the Year -- from 1984, to be precise.
June 5, 2007
If you remember the magazine Electronic Games, the Commodore 64, and Duran Duran's "Rio," then you're undoubtedly acquainted with the trials and tribulations of Bounty Bob. This platformer is a classic in every sense of the word, earning kudos from the day it launched, including a Game of the Year award from the aforementioned magazine in 1984. And it deserved it.
Read the full review on IGN.com
BlackBerryCool.com: Miner 2049er Reviewed — Bounty Bob on BlackBerry Buries Boredom
June 8, 2007
Miner 2049er is a great way of reintroducing gameplay that's been unfairly antiquated to a generation that's missed out on some good times. Retro is in, folks. 4 Radioactive Pickaxes out of 5.
Read the full review on BlackBerryCool.com
Kotaku.com: Miner 2049er Unearthed For Mobile Phones
June 7, 2007
Between the ages of 10-12 I had a really odd habit of tearing the advertisements out of gaming magazines and taping them to my bedroom walls to form a mosaic of marketing appreciation and game envy. I remember closing my eyes many a night to the ad for Miner 2049er (this one here) for the Atari 400 / 800. This is all coming back to me because today marks the release of Miner 2049er for mobile phones.
Read the full review on Kotaku.com
PocketGamer.co.uk: Miner 2049er dishes the dirt on mobile
Magmic Games digs up a classic
June 7, 2007
Although 1983 will always be remembered by the gaming public as the year that gave us Donkey Kong, it was Miner 2049er that won over the thumbs of the critics, scooping the Electronic Game of the Year award in 1984 and being the first game to appear of the cover of Electronic Games Magazine. And now without any bothersome apes to overshadow it, Miner 2049er is getting a new lease of life on mobile phone.
Read the full review on PocketGamer.co.uk
BlackBerryCool.com: Miner 2049er released, bearded prospectors hoot and holler
June 7, 2007
Miner 2049er is old-school. Like, Mario Bros. 1, old-school. We're talking the blocky, chunkily-pixelated platformers that involved jumping over stuff, onto stuff, and climbing stuff. If that's all way before your time (it is mine, that's for sure), take a look over here for some history on the game, and a peek behind the scenes. The nice thing about games like this is that they never stop being fun, so Magmic gave it a makeover and ported it onto mobiles, including BlackBerry.
Read the full post on BlackBerryCool.com
IGN.com: Miner 2049er Digs In
Classic platformer from the golden age is available for download.
June 7, 2007
Miner 209er, a platforming classic from 1984 resurrected for mobile by Magmic, has been released on AT&T and Telus for download. The game is also on the slate for Sprint and T-Mobile, and can also be downloaded for Blackberry handheld devices.
Gamesondeck.com: Magmic Games Releases Miner 2049er
June 8, 2007
Canadian developer and publisher Magmic Games has announced the availability of Miner 2049er for cell phones and other mobile devices in North America, the United Kingdom and parts of Europe. The new Miner 2049er is available from Cingular, Telus and Bplay.com for BlackBerry handhelds, and is to be on deck at T-Mobile, Sprint/Nextel, Rogers, Bell and more.
Read the Gamesondeck.com post here
QuicklyBored.com: Magmic Games releases Miner 2049er
June 7, 2007
Magmic Games has announced that they have released Miner 2049er, remake of 1984's Game of the Year. Originally released for the Atari in 1983, Miner 2049er is a quirky platform games where you must inspect a series of mines. As you walk over the mine floors-avoiding the obstacles and enemies in your way-the floor will change color. Every section of floor must be walked over to pass to the next level.
Read the QuicklyBored.com post here
1984's Video Game of the Year Goes Mobile
New Miner 2049er is two games in one. Can you dig it?
June 5, 2007
Ottawa, Ontario - Magmic Games, Canada's leading developer and publisher of mobile games, and the world's largest entertainment content provider for BlackBerry, today announced the immediate availability of 1984's Electronic Game of the Year, Miner 2049er™ for a wide array of cell phones and other mobile devices in North America, the United Kingdom and parts of Europe.
March 1, 2007
Ottawa and Vancouver - As the exclusive publisher, Magmic Games is bringing back this amazing 80s classic to be released first for mobile gamers to enjoy, and later for next generation platforms and popular consoles.
