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release=1988| | release=1988| | ||
alternateNames=The Manhole: New and | alternateNames=The Manhole: New and Enhanced| | ||
publisher=[[Activision]], [[Broderbund]], [[Cyan Worlds]]| | publisher=[[Activision]], [[Broderbund]], [[Cyan Worlds]]| | ||
developer=[[Cyan Worlds]]| | developer=[[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. | '''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. | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
Revision as of 16:34, 14 July 2008
| The Manhole | ||
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| No Screenshot Available | ||
| 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.