Fat Pug Studio

Exactly 40 years ago today, on February 28, 1986, Uridium (by Andrew Braybrook) was released. So, happy 40th birthday! I played it obsessively on the C64. My brother and I would take turns, always trying to reach the next level to see what it would be called. There were 15 levels, each named after a real or fictional metal or alloy, and the massive spaceship in the background changed colour for each one. The graphics were mind-blowing to me, especially on the C64. The scrolling was incredibly smooth, the controls excellent, and the sound effects brilliant. The little mini-bonus game between stages was fun too. I also remember that it was tough as nails but never felt unfair, a really fine line. It won multiple Game of the Year awards, and rightly so.