Andrew Lampkins (video game)

Andrew Lampkins is a side-scrolling platform game developed by Codemasters and published by Atari Games. Being the first installment in the Andrew Lampkins series, it was released for the Nintendo Entertainment System on May 22, 1985.
==Synopsis==
When the villainous Dr. Brainiac plans to use the Sparks to craft a dangerous weapon, Andrew has to go on a journey to stop the evil scientist along with his energy blaster.
==Gameplay==
The player controls Andrew, who can move left, right, jump, and crouch. His main method of attack is to use an energy blaster to attack enemies and activate certain objects. The objective is to reach to the end of each level while collecting items and avoiding enemies along the way. Andrew has a health meter that loses a section every time he takes damage, and loses a live (or Game Over if they happen to lose all of his lives) if he loses all of his health.
The game is split into six worlds, each with four levels and a boss at the end. While most levels are linear, some of them have hidden areas which Andrew can enter through a Warp Box. The only exception to this rule are the boss levels, which conclude with a battle against the world’s boss.
==Characters==
*Andrew Williams - The main protagonist of the game. Andrew is equipped with an energy blaster that can be used to activate objects.
*Coven Harper - Andrew’s close friend who provides tips for him.
*Barry Hughes -One of Andrew’s friends who gets kidnapped by Mr. Frosty in Snowdrop Resort until rescued by Andrew.
*Dr. Brian Brainiac - The main antagonist of the game. He sends his minions out to find the Sparks in order to complete his goal.
==Worlds==
*Freeway Park - The first world in the game. A peaceful and natural park that seems to be invaded by Dr. Brainiac’s minions. The boss is Cybertron Bot.
*Sunshore Beach - The second world in the game. A tropical beach that has tropical palms and wooden palms, but has exotic marine life and underwater ruins. The boss is Big Fin.
*Dustbowl Dunes - The third world in the game. A vast desert filled with ancient pyramids, quicksand pits, collapsing platforms, and several hidden areas. The boss is King Dakarai.
*Crimson Caves - The fourth world in the game. A cliffside area that takes place mostly underground with minecarts and shiny crystals, but has dangers along the way. The boss is Queen Beetle.
*Snowdrop Resort - The fifth world in the game. An icy glacier which has slippery sheets of ice, snow-covered suburbs, and mountains that snowboards can be used to traverse here. The boss is Mr. Frosty.
*Brainiac Fortress - The sixth and final world in the game. A fortress that serves as Dr. Brainiac’s base of operations and features many harmful hazards to avoid. The penultimate boss is Brainiac System 3001, and the final boss is Dr. Brainiac.
==Enemies== 
*Bat - Enemies that are only found in underground areas and attack Andrew by swooping down toward him.
*Bee - Enemies that fly toward Andrew with their stingers.
*Beetle - Enemies that are only found in underground areas and are immune to Fire Andrew’s fireballs. They also retreat to their shell when hit, allowing Andrew to pick up and throw it to hit enemies and blocks.
*Blub - Humanoid creatures that walk around aimlessly. They are the weakest and most common enemies throughout the game and can be defeated with a stomp or an energy blast.
*Crab - Enemies that walk back and forth. They can be defeated by stomping on them two times, with the first stomp stunning them for a while.
*Jellyfish - Aquatic creatures that float up and down underwater and damage Andrew on contact.
*Mummy - Undead enemies that slowly walk and chase after Andrew when they see him.
*Mushroom -Living enemies that jump on and off platforms while shooting spore clouds.
*Penguin - Enemies that are found throughout Snowdrop Resort. They are seen sliding and damaging Andrew if they run into him, and can be taken out with a stomp.
*Robo=Fish - Robotic fishes that have two variants. Green variants swim in a straight line while red variants jump out of the water to attack Andrew.
*Robot - Mechanical enemies that have two forms. Base forms that shoot lasers and can be knocked into sawblades, while shield forms block Andrew with their shields.
*Snake - Enemies that slither toward Andrew when he bypasses them.
*Snowman - Enemies that are found throughout Snowdrop Resort. They throw snowballs at Andrew when they see him, and can be easily defeated by throwing a fireball at them.
==Bosses==
*Cybertron Bot - The boss of Freeway Park. Cybertron Bot attacks by firing missiles in a straight line. Red missiles damage Andrew on contact, while blue missiles can be picked up to throw at him and reveal his weak spot to fire a shot into. He is defeated by three hits.
*Big Fin - The boss of Sunshore Beach. Big Fin swims above the surface guided by Robo-Fishes and jumps out of the water when Andrew is above him to eat him. He is vulnerable to Andrew’s blasts while doing so. He is defeated by three hits.
*King Dakarai - The boss of Dustbowl Dunes. King Dakarai’s attacks involve firing a damaging laser to Andrew and summoning Mummies to aid him. When he emerges from the ground, Andrew can fire at him to deal damage. He is defeated by three hits.
*Queen Beetle - The boss of Crimson Caves. Queen Beetle travels around the arena along with three Beetles behind him, and charges towards Andrew when she sees him. To damage her, Andrew has to use a hiding Beetle to cause her to fall upside down and become vulnerable to his blasts. With each hit, Queen Beetle will add an additional Beetle to her followers. She is defeated in three hits.
*Mr. Frosty - The boss of Snowdrop Resort. Mr. Frosty fires snowballs from his hat that bounce along the ground, and sometimes fires a Penguin which Andrew can use to jump on him. He is defeated by three hits.
*Brainiac System 3001 - The penultimate boss in Brainiac Fortress. The Brainiac System 3001’s attacks consist of firing a laser that travels along the ground, swinging a saw blade around, and shooting beams toward Andrew. Andrew can throw a deactivated Robot onto the system to damage it. It was defeated in four hits.
*Dr. Brainiac - The final boss in Brainiac Fortress. Dr. Brainiac pilots the Brainiac Mobile, and fires projectiles to damage Andrew as well as occasionally deploying two Robots and a Bomb. The only way to damage Dr. Brainiac is to throw a Bomb into his mech, and fire a shot into the glass cockpit. He is defeated by six hits.
==Items==
*Coin - Coins can be collected throughout each world.
*Heart - Hearts restore Andrew’s health when collected, and can be found in hidden areas.
*1-Up - Grants Andrew an extra life when collected.
*Fire Drive - One of the Power Drives that turns Andrew into his Fire form, allowing him to throw fireballs.
*Water Drive - One of the Power Drives that turns Andrew into his Water form, allowing him to throw water balloons that slow down enemies upon contact.
*Cutter Drive - One of the Power Drives that turns Andrew into his Cutter form, allowing him to perform a melee attack with Spark Cutters. 
*Rainbow Star - A rare item that grants Andrew temporary invincibility.
*Spark - Large, blue coins that are obtained after defeating a boss. There are five of them needed to be obtained in order to access Brainiac Fortress.
*Warp Box - Transports Andrew into another place.
*Goal Pole - Completes a level when touched.
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