This super rare version was released on the French computer system called the Thomson TO7/TO9 and MO5. The T07/M09 used a larger cart size than the M05. Not sure if there were any other gameplay differences. The screens on the back of the boxes look the same. I don’t have a system to test them on. Do you? 🙂
There were more obscure Japanese releases of Miner 2049er than one may realize. Here is the PC-88 version!
We are missing the packaging for this! If you have it and wish to donate it to the Miner 2049er Museum, please reply to this post! We’ll even accept just a picture if you don’t wish to part with yours.
The 1984 Atari 5200 USA release by Big Five, written by Bill Hogue.
This is one of the rarest of the 5200 games.
It’s a common myth that the 5200 and Atari 8bit home computer versions are identical. That is not quite true. The computer version is slightly more difficult — some of the platforms are smaller.
The 5200 version is above. Check out the two platforms to the right of transporter 2. They are two “bricks” wide. Now check out the Atari home computer version below. They are only one brick wide.
We are missing a complete warranty card for this! If you have it and wish to donate it to the Miner 2049er Museum, please reply to this post! We’ll even accept just a picture if you don’t wish to part with yours.
The Game Boy version released in the USA in 1991 by Mindscape.
This release marks the sharp divide between the classic retro gameplay and visuals of the original, segueing into the visual style featured in all of the modern remakes.
The levels scroll around as you move, so you can’t see the whole level at once. They are actually a mishmash of 10 levels from both Miner 2049er and Bounty Bob Strikes Back (mostly BBSB!). Here’s a breakdown:
1: The Slides (Miner 2049er level 2)
2: The Transporters (Miner 2049er level 3)
3: Calisthenics (BBSB level 1)
4: Utility Hoist (BBSB level 2)
5: The Suction Tubes (BBSB level 3)
6: Bob’s Playroom (BBSB level 4)
7: Jumping 101Â (BBSB level 5)
8: Yukon’s Penthouse (BBSB level 7)
9: Luxury Transporters (BBSB level 8 )
10: Acid Rain (BBSB level 12)
References to two more levels are in the game’s ROM but the levels aren’t actually there. (Advanced Cannon and Pulverizers).
If you’re wondering why Bob shows up four times in our screen shots, it’s because we’ve mapped each level by taking a screen shot of all four corners of the level and then stitched them together in Photoshop for your viewing pleasure.