Editing Ports

Over the years, Chip's Challenge has been ported to a variety of systems.

== Overview ==
{| class="wikitable"
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! Platform !! Release year !! Developer !! Publisher !! Levels
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| Amstrad CPC || 1990 || Images Software || U.S. Gold || 148
|-
| Atari Lynx || 1989 || Epyx || Atari || 148
|-
| Atari ST || 1990 || Images Software || U.S. Gold || ???
|-
| Amiga || 1990 || Images Software || U.S. Gold || ???
|-
| Commodore 64 || 1990 || Images Software || U.S. Gold || 148
|-
| DOS || 1990 || Audio Visual Magic || Epyx || 148
|-
| NES || N/A || Images Software || N/A || 149 (136 normal, 12 hard-only, 1 exclusive)
|-
| Windows || 1992 || Microsoft || Microsoft Home || 149
|-
| Windows || 2015 || [[Niffler Ltd.]] || Steam || 149
|-
| ZX Spectrum || 1990 || Images Software || U.S. Gold || 148
|-
| SNES & SEGA Genesis || 2021 || RetroRoomGames || RetroRoomGames || 149
|-
| Evercade || 2020 || Blaze Entertainment || Blaze Entertainment || 148
|-
| Nintendo Switch || 2024 || Imagine Software || Pixel Games || 148
|}

== Commodore 64 ==
The '''Commodore 64''', commonly abbreviated as '''C64''' is a personal computer, first released by Commodore international in 1982. The Commodore 64 port of Chip's Challenge was released in 1990. Like most other ports, it was developed by Images Software and released by U.S. Gold.

The C64 ruleset is largely similar to the original Lynx game, but with several differences. Notably, [[blob]]s move at full speed, and try to move each tick. If the chosen direction is blocked, they wait one tick, then try again. Also, walkers use a new random seed each try. The port also suffers from a bug that breaks [[scoring]] and level skipping.

The PAL version of the port has a few additional issues. [[Thief|Thieves]] steal [[key]]s in addition to [[boot]]s, which renders [[All Full]] unsolvable. Additionally, level 122, [[Totally Fair]], is missing and replaced with level 131, [[Totally Unfair]]. The level order otherwise matches the original Lynx game (citation needed).

== Amiga & Atari ST ==
The Amiga and Atari ST rulesets are nearly identical (notable exceptions being that ST runs at 6 moves per second verses Amiga and other's 5, and ST having fast teeth). Blobs move at full speed except in [[Blobnet]], and block cloners are sometimes glitchy (easiest to see in [[Tossed Salad]] and [[On The Rocks]]). [[Monster Lab]] is actually [[Colony]] rotated 180 degrees, likewise [[Three Doors]] is [[Goldkey]] rotated 180 degrees. Much like the C64 version, and any PAL version handled by U.S. Gold, thieves steal keys and boots.

Interestingly, the game contains a cheat code system, if the player presses the f key during game play, the game will flip upside down, display the message:

"MY HAND-HELD CAN

DO THIS AS WELL!


HI TO RUTH, FLU,

BUFF, EMMA, JESS,

TIM, BEN, ADAM,

PIPPA, IVAN, SCAMP,

WORM, CHRIS, JUDE,

AND DARLING TESSA."

and then allow the player to enter a message.
{| class="wikitable"
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! Message !! Effect
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| "I THINK THEREFORE I AM." || Chips left set to 0
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| "09/12/57." || Timer frozen
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| "SAGITTARIANS MAKE BETTER LOVERS." || Unlimited [[key|keys]] and [[item|items]] that can't be removed
|}
These effects persist through level completion and death. The only way to remove them is to exit to the main menu.

== NES ==
{{main|Chip's Challenge NES}}