An officially endorsed box set of Manic Miner creator Matthew Smith’s ZX Spectrum games is coming
The Matthew Smith Collection includes new cassettes of his games
Manic Miner
Released May 1, 1983
Rating 77/100
Critic score 80
Perspective Side view
Publisher Software Projects
The 1983 platformer Manic Miner, originally created by Matthew Smith for the ZX Spectrum, is getting a modern revival. BBG Entertainment is handling an authorized relaunch with a pixel-perfect recreation arriving on Nintendo Switch this fall, alongside PC, Xbox, and PlayStation versions, featuring all twenty original levels.
The revival has drawn scrutiny over BBG Entertainment's marketing approach. The announcement trailer sparked community backlash over suspected generative AI usage, leading the publisher to acknowledge fan concerns and confirm GenAI was employed during production - specifically to meet tight deadlines around Gamescom. Separately, an officially endorsed box set of Smith's classic ZX Spectrum titles is also in the works.
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"We Understand The Concerns The Community Has" - BBG Entertainment Admits It Used GenAI In Manic Miner Trailer
"We finished the build just in time for Gamescom and were running out of time". BBG Entertainment is relaunching Manic Miner , the classic 1983 platformer created by Matthew Smith. Billed as a "faithful, pixel-perfect recreation of the classic", this new version is coming to PC,…
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1983 platformer Manic Miner returning on Nintendo Switch
Today, BBG Entertainment announced the return of Manic Miner with a release on Nintendo Switch. The game launches this fall. Manic Miner’s Nintendo Switch release is a new take on the 1983 platformer that’s fully authorized by original creator Matthew Smith. All of the twenty lev…
Manic Miner Is Back, But The Trailer Has The Suspicous Stink Of GenAI
"Authorized by original developer Matthew Smith". BBG Entertainment is relaunching Manic Miner , the classic 1983 platformer created by Matthew Smith. Billed as a "faithful, pixel-perfect recreation of the classic", this new version is coming to PC, Xbox, PlayStation, Switch and…