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A
game which probably many wouldn't have chosen to licence, but
Big Apple software did back in 1989
as they tried to make their mark on the computer game market.
Jason
Kendal (Who
also did Proton for Big Apple) and Hugh
Binns were assigned to completing this licence.
The
game according to Hugh was based on a decathlon style of gameplay
with features such as bitmap screen scrolling and hi-res sprite
overlays to enhance the look and feel of the game.
Just
as the game was starting to progress, the parent company decided
to cut funding and the Big Apple company was closed down as a
result. No-one else took on the strange licence, and so the California
Raisins met their doom.
Just
how far the game reached is still unknown... hopefully something
of the game will be found, maybe graphics or even some of the
code. It may be down to finding Jason Kendal who will know more.
One
thing is that i'm glad the cartoon doesn't get shown anymore..
it was tripe. Wouldn't mind seeing the game though... :)
Swept
up in a large current...
Frank.
(Additional
source credits - Hugh Binns)
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