Genre: Platform/Retro

Graphics/Display:  Full Screen - 640x480x16 Bit High Color w/Open GL Rendering FX

Latest Version Info: v1.11 | 8/23/08 - Added Performance/speed settings For H+Soft Arcade v1.3+

Program Info: Download Size: 4 Mb | Installed Program Size: 6 Mb | Requires H+Soft Arcade

Game Objective: Guide Jack-o the Jack-o-Lantern through 15 challenging levels on a quest to gain the five magic items needed to change himself back to normal reversing the witch's horrible spell! Bounce, jump & roll your way through each level collecting magic and power ups then finally jumping into the cauldron at the end. Each level has 3 areas, At the end of each 3rd area is a magic item. Don't forget to grab it or you will have to redo that entire 3rd area! There are several unique enemies you will find on your quest, such as, spiders, bats, black beetles, spiked beetles, scorpions, jumping piranha's, skull cannons and hunch backs. You can pounce on most critters to squash them. Beware of the hunch backs, they like to throw hatchets at you! Pounce on black beetles twice to send them sliding - Taking out all enemies in their path! Watch the game demos for more tips!

Options:  Use these keys during play. Press: 'Esc'=Quit Game | F1=Reset to title screen | F2=Toggle sound FX On/Off | F3=Toggle music On/Off | F4=Calibrate Joy Stick/Game Pad | 'Space'=Pause

Items/Power Ups: Magic: (the white glowing spheres) Collect 100 to gain extra lives! | Red Potions: Gives Jack-o magic strength to crumble brick walls! | Green Potions: Give you an extra life! - There are tons of these hidden in the game, try to find them all! | Crystal Balls: Available only when powered up. Crystal Balls contain a fireball giving you firepower to shoot your enemies! | Flashing Jack-o's: These make Jack-o invincible for a short time - allowing you to eliminate your enemies!

Controls: This game supports Mouse, Keyboard, Joystick & Game Pad control simultaneously - Using a Joystick/Game Pad is recommended for playing this game.

Mouse: Drag the mouse Left/Right to move Jack-o, Left Button=Jump, Right Button=Fire Ball

Keyboard: Use the Left/Right 'Arrow Keys' to move Jack-o, Left CTRL=Jump, Left ALT=Fire Ball

Joystick/Game Pad: Use the Stick, D-pad or Analog to control Jack-o. Button 1=Jump, Button 2=Fire Ball. If your Game pad has shoulder buttons, you can also Press Button 8 for Fire Balls

Play Tips: Some walls aren't what they seem! - They may be secret passages to lots of goodies! | Don't 'Pounce' on scorpions or spiked beetles - That would be instant death! | There are no level time limits so take your time, look for hidden magic, lives or power ups! | Collect as many extra lives as you can - You'll need them in the later levels! | Practice late jumping - Launch higher off rune stones by jumping after launch!