Maniac Miner is the benchmark for 2D platformers, or is it? Interestingly writer Matthew Smith, a legend amongst my generation suggested during an interview that the Miner was a little bit like Miner 2049er on the Atari 2600.
Needless to say, this was the game that spawned "Jet Set Willy" and it's many sequels. Oh and what happened to Matthew Smith, the first 8-bit Rockstar, maybe too much too young, but I reckon he enjoyed ever minute.
Further reading :
http://www.worldofspectrum.org
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