Giana Sisters 2D Introduction:
The Great Giana Sisters, a platform game released in 1987, was developed by the German studio Time Warp Productions and published by Rainbow Arts. The iconic scroll screen music for the game was composed by Chris Huelsbeck and remains a beloved soundtrack on the Commodore 64. The game draws heavy inspiration from Nintendo's Super Mario Bros. (1985), which resulted in its production being halted shortly after release. However, it later served as the inspiration for several sequels.
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In this game, players assume the role of Giana, initially intended to be spelled "Gianna" but due to a typo on the cover art, it stuck. Giana is a girl plagued by a nightmare that takes her through 33 stages filled with monsters while she collects diamonds and searches for her sister, Maria. Winning the final battle allows Giana to awaken her sister.
Gameplay:
Each level is stocked with dream crystals that, when gathered, contribute to the player's high score. Collecting 100 dream crystals also grants an extra life. Hidden "Lollipop" items can provide additional lives.
Giana can defeat enemies by either jumping on them or shooting them after obtaining specific power-ups. These foes include owls, rolling eyeballs, flesh-eating fish, and deadly insects. Power-ups like the "fire wheel" transform Giana into a punk character with the ability to crush rocks by jumping and hitting them from below. The "lightning bolt" awards Giana "dream bubbles," a single projectile shot. "Double lightning" equips her with the ability to shoot recoiling projectiles, while "Strawberries" allow her to fire homing projectiles. A defensive item, the "water drop," shields Giana from fire attacks. Special items that affect the entire screen can also be triggered, such as the "clock," which freezes all on-screen enemies, and the "magic bombs," which eliminate all enemies. These items are typically found in item blocks scattered throughout the stages.
Final Words:
The game's storyline begins with little Giana from Milano having a peculiar dream. While everyone experiences strange dreams at night, Giana's dream takes her to an entirely different world. In this mysterious realm, gravity behaves unusually, and bizarre buildings and structures abound. Secrets hide within old grottos and deserted castles, while frightening creatures lurk around every corner. Giana's mission in this world is to find a magic, giant diamond, her ticket to leaving this peculiar place. She embarks on this quest, accompanied by her dreaming little sister, Maria.
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