Hopping Mad (1988)

Hopping Mad is an arcade action game released in 1988 by Elite Systems. The game was created by Neil Latarche, who handled the programming, and Elizabeth Latarche, who designed the in-game graphics and the loading screen.

The game supports one player and utilizes AY sound capabilities. Players can control the action using redefined keys, cursor controls, or Kempston and Interface 2 joysticks.

The original cassette version was priced at £7.99, while the disk version retailed for £12.99. The title was also published for the Amstrad CPC and Commodore 64 platforms.

The game holds an average magazine score of 70.29% based on nine reviews. The weighted user score currently stands at 7.07 out of 10.

The game became well-known in the Soviet Union thanks to numerous TR-DOS adaptations released by groups like TAW, Phantom Ltd, and BrokImSoft. Cracked cassette versions were also common, and POKE codes for the game were featured in the Revival magazine.