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Architecture: 68k PPC
Maniac
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Download Maniac_2.1_f.sit
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For System 7.0 - 7.6 - Mac OS 9
For System 7.0 - 7.6 - Mac OS 9
A game like Pac-Man, but fused with Hangman.
See also: Maniac Lite
CompatibilityArchitecture: 68k PPC
SheepShaver does run Maniac, but there are MANY issues, including causing system errors randomly.
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If you play this game with an emulator, use the 142 build of BasiliskII. The sound doesn't seem to work properly in anything else, aside from actual hardware.
A true Mac shareware classic. Unfortunately, this one doesn't play especially well with SheepShaver or Basilisk. Gameplay is smoother in SheepShaver but, as the OP noted, it crashes a lot. Both emulators mangle the soundtrack, which is a damn shame - I remember downloading Maniac from AOL's MGM Games server and being blown away by the music.
If you want any more information on this game here is my review of Maniac 2.1: http://youtu.be/2wHYD4C247k
Is this considered to be abandonware or still shareware? I saw on a website that it was still available to purchase and that the delevoper, Alex Metcalf was in Canada.
This is the website offering it for $15: http://www.tucows.com/preview/205631/Maniac
And here is Alex metcalf's "website": http://www.alexmetcalf.com/
This game is fun!
4 stars (not as good as technomaniac)
Uploaded a screenshot
This is a terrific game. The spelling bit is a nice twist on the old Pacman game, and the music is brilliant.
I'd give it 2 or 3 stars but the music featured in the game is just so awesome