Scrapyard Dog

Scrapyard Dog is a scrolling platform game published by Atari Corporation for the Atari 7800 in 1990, followed by an Atari Lynx port in 1991.

Scrapyard Dog
Atari 7800 cover art in all regions
Developer(s)BlueSky Software[lower-alpha 1]
Publisher(s)Atari Corporation
Platform(s)Atari 7800, Lynx
Release7800
Lynx
Genre(s)Platform
Mode(s)Single-player

Gameplay
Atari 7800 version screenshot.

The player controls Louie whose dog, Scraps, was kidnapped by Mr. Big. The object of the game is to rescue Scraps through various stages. The Atari 7800 version has 17 stages while the Atari Lynx version has 33 stages.[1]

Synopsis

Development and release

Reception
Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
GamePro(7800) 19 / 25[2]
IGN(Lynx) 8.0 / 10[1]
Aktueller Software Markt(Lynx) 4 / 12[3]
Atari Gaming Headquarters(7800) 7 / 10[4]
Consolemania(Lynx) 76 / 100[5]
Consoles +(Lynx) 89%[6]
Hobby Consolas(Lynx) 87 / 100[7]
Joystick(Lynx) 79%[8]
Micromanía(Lynx) 51 / 60[9]
Play Time(Lynx) 75%[10]
Player One(Lynx) 65%[11]
Power Play(Lynx) 51%[12]
ST Format(Lynx) 73%[13]

Robert Jung reviewed the Atari Lynx version of the game which was published to IGN. He wrote that, "Despite the cute graphics and the simple plot, this title offers good clean fun for players of all ages" and an 8 out of 10 score.[1]

Notes
  1. Ported to Atari Lynx by Creative Software Designs

References
  1. A. Jung, Robert (July 6, 1999). "Scrapyard Dog - Good, clean fun for players of all ages". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved 2019-04-28.
  2. Bohemian, The (December 1990). "Atari ProView: Scrapyard Dog". GamePro. No. 17. IDG. p. 138.
  3. Amann, Hans-Joachim (February 1992). "Hundefänger/Katzenjammer". Aktueller Software Markt (in German). No. 60. Tronic Verlag. p. 119.
  4. Lippart, Matthew. "AGH Atari 7800 Review: SCRAPYARD DOG". atarihq.com. Retrieved 2019-04-28.
  5. Besser, Paolo (December 1991). "Atari Attack: Scrapyard Dog (Lynx) - Ma che adorabile cagnolino... Con un bel calcino..." Consolemania (in Italian). No. 3. Xenia Edizioni. p. 14.
  6. Navarro (November 1991). "Lynx Review - Scrapyard Dog". Consoles + (in French). No. 3. M.E.R.7. p. 126.
  7. García, Marcos (March 1992). "Lynx - Scrapyard Dog - El mejor amigo del consolero". Hobby Consolas (in Spanish). No. 6. Axel Springer SE. p. 64.
  8. Demoly, Jean-Marc (November 1991). "Tests - Lynx - Scrapyard Dog". Joystick (in French). No. 21. Anuman Interactive. p. 161.
  9. F.D.L. (October 1992). "Video Consolas - En Busca Del Perro Perdido - Scrapyard Dog (Lynx)". Micromanía (in Spanish). Vol. 2 no. 53. HobbyPress. p. 87.
  10. Müller, Christian (February 1992). "Konsolen - Lynx Reviews - Scrapyard Dog". Play Time (in German). No. 9. CT Computec Verlag GmbH & Co. KG. p. 77.
  11. Neige, Blanche (December 1991). "Tests De Jeux - Lynx - Scrapyard Dog". Player One (in French). No. 15. Média Système Édition. p. 108.
  12. Gaksch, Martin (February 1992). "Videospiele / Tests - Scrapyard Dog". Power Play (in German). No. 47. Future Verlag. p. 169.
  13. Hutchinson, Andy (December 1992). "Screenplay - Lynx Games - Lynx Roundup - Scrapyard Dog". ST Format. No. 41. Future plc. p. 103.
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