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Manic Miner is a remake in DOS of a video game originally written for the ZX Spectrum by Matthew Smith and released by Bug-Byte in 1983 (later re-released by Software Projects). It is the first game in the Miner Willy series and among the early titles in the platform game genre. The game itself was inspired by the Atari 800 game Miner 2049er. It has since been ported to numerous home computers and video game consoles.
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An officially endorsed box set of Manic Miner creator Matthew Smith’s ZX Spectrum games is coming - Video Games Chronicle
Video Games Chronicle · 9/21/2026
ZX Spectrum and Manic Miner legend Matthew Smith to get video game box set - Metro.co.uk
Metro.co.uk · 9/21/2026
"We Understand The Concerns The Community Has" - BBG Entertainment Admits It Used GenAI In Manic Miner Trailer - Time Extension
Time Extension · 9/3/2026
Manic Miner | Reboot trailer used AI "to speed things up" studio says - Film Stories
Film Stories · 8/28/2026
Truly, the Manic Miner ‘reboot’ is the stuff of gen-AI nightmares - Film Stories
Film Stories · 8/27/2026
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