Tux On The Run (Milestone 1) (prototype)

Tux On The Run (Milestone 1) (prototype)
Tux On The Run (Milestone 1) (prototype)
Build name	Milestone 1
Game	Tux On The Run

Tux on the Run is an early version of the popular open-source platformer game SuperTux. This Milestone 1 build features the first world, Icyland, with 27 levels and a final boss. (http://www.steinke.net/tux.php)

Game Information:

Development Start: Summer 1999 (earliest file dated May 3rd, 1999, at 6:23 AM)

Release Date: 2000 (approximate)

Developer: SuperTux Team

Platform: Initially released for Linux, but can be compiled for other platforms.

Development Story:

Tux on the Run was a precursor to the well-known open-source game SuperTux. This early version showcases the game's humble beginnings and provides an interesting look at how the game evolved over time. The earliest known file dates back to May 1999, indicating that the game's development started at least during the summer of that year.

Inspirations:

The penguin character design in Tux on the Run bears a striking resemblance to the penguin character in IceBlox, a 1996 open-source puzzle game. This similarity suggests that the developers of Tux on the Run may have been inspired by IceBlox. (and from IceBlox, it seemed to have been inspired by Pengo from 1982, so in all actuality, if it wasn't for Pengo from 1982, the well known open-sourced platformer SuperTux would never have been made. Pretty interesting to think about!)