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release=1988|
release=1988|
alternateNames=The Manhole: New and Improved<br>The Manhole: CD-ROM Masterpiece Edition|
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publisher=[[Activision]], [[Broderbund]], [[Cyan Worlds]]|
publisher=[[Activision]], [[Broderbund]], [[Cyan Worlds]]|
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'''The Manhole''' is a children's game created by [[Cyan Worlds|Cyan]] (now Cyan Worlds). The player opens up a manhole, which reveals a giant beanstalk that can be traversed to visit strange worlds. This was also the first computer game distributed on CD-ROM.
'''The Manhole''' is a children's game created by [[Cyan Worlds|Cyan]] (now Cyan Worlds). The player opens up a manhole, which reveals a giant beanstalk that can be traversed to visit strange worlds. The CD-ROM version of Manhole the first computer game distributed on CD-ROM. Note that the CD-ROM version (aka The Manhole: CD-ROM Masterpiece Edition) used a different engine than the "New and Enhanced" version (which used MADE). Also, it included QuickTime videos, which are not yet supported by ScummVM. ScummVM only supports the "New and Enhanced" version.


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Revision as of 16:34, 14 July 2008

The Manhole
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First release 1988
Also known as The Manhole: New and Enhanced
Developed by Cyan Worlds
Published by Activision, Broderbund, Cyan Worlds
Distributed by (unknown)
Platforms DOS, FM-Towns, Macintosh,
PC-Engine, Windows
Resolution (unknown)
Engine MADE, HyperCard
Support Not officially supported.
A WIP engine is available
in our SVN repository
Available for
Purchase
Yes: Through GameTap.


The Manhole is a children's game created by Cyan (now Cyan Worlds). The player opens up a manhole, which reveals a giant beanstalk that can be traversed to visit strange worlds. The CD-ROM version of Manhole the first computer game distributed on CD-ROM. Note that the CD-ROM version (aka The Manhole: CD-ROM Masterpiece Edition) used a different engine than the "New and Enhanced" version (which used MADE). Also, it included QuickTime videos, which are not yet supported by ScummVM. ScummVM only supports the "New and Enhanced" version.

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