Inspector Gadget and the Circus of Fear
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| Developer | Melbourne House |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Erbe Software S.A. |
| Platforms | Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum |
| Release | 1987 |
| Genre | Platform |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
Inspector Gadget and the Circus of Fear is a video game based on the television series Inspector Gadget.
Gameplay
The game has a 15 minute time limit.[1]
Development
The original version of this game was canceled by Mastertronic, and development transferred to new developers. Shortly after this transfer the original developers discovered the simple bug that had prevented the release of that version.[2]
Reception
Reception
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| ASM | 23/50[3] |
| Commodore User | 5/10[1] |
The released version of the game was criticized by Commodore User and ASM.[3] Commodore User called the game "very average", and the graphics "unremarkable", summarizing it as "a sad, sorry show".[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Scolding, Bill (January 1988). "Inspector Gadget and the Circus of Fear". Commodore User. No. 52. pp. 76–77. ISSN 0265-721X.
- ↑ Gasking, Frank (2012-10-04). "Inspector Gadget (C64) - 1987 Melborne House - GTW64". Games That Weren't. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
- 1 2 "Action games". Aktueller Software Markt. No. 4. April 1988. p. 18.
External links
- Inspector Gadget and the Circus of Fear at SpectrumComputing.co.uk
- Inspector Gadget and the Circus of Fear at MobyGames
