Atari 2600 Ghost Manor/Spike's Peak Game Cartridge

(Xonox - 1983)

The Ghost Manor / Spike's Peak double ended game cartridge by Xonox gives you two exciting games on one cartridge which doubles your fun. The cartridge plugs into your Atari 2600 and you simply flip it around and plug in the other end to play the other game. Xonox pioneered the "Double Ender" cartridges with this concept and their slogan "Twice the fun for the price of one!".

In Ghost Manor, you play a girl or boy (your choice). You start out in a graveyard outside of Ghost Manor. You must find a way inside the Manor and rescue a friend who is trapped inside, through five different screens. Beware of unfriendly ghosts who lurk behind tombstones, or witches and goblins haunt the entryway as well as the demons and ghastly spirits can attack you at any given moment. It is dark with only flashes of lightning to aid your search for the magical coffin. But finding your friend is only half the game as you must then retrace your steps to flee the Manor.

In Spike's Peak, you play Spike, and must climb against time. You can following the safe path, or you can decide to climb the cliff instead. Such a decision will change your speed and your technique. You must climb through five different screens that will take you to the top of the mountain, but be sure to avoid the diving eagles, and hungry bears that hide in dark caves. Be wary of rock slides and slippery ice patches which can send you sliding into poisonous mountain cactus. The higher you climb, the colder you'll get, so get to the top before you freeze!

It is pretty neat to have two games in one cartridge, and your game is not truly complete unless you have the protective cap that comes with the game to protect the side you are not playing from dust. I would rate the gameplay for this one at 6-10 and the controls a 7-10. So my overall rating of 6-10 means that this game is a good play, but it can easily get old unless you are playing with a friend.

Basic specifications for the Atari 2600 Ghost Manor/Spike's Peak game cartridge are listed below.

Box Contents:

Be the first to comment on this subject...