Mario Bros. Special - Versions Comparison ▶ EVOLUTION through its PORTS

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Now it’s time to compare Hudson’s Mario Bros. Special / マリオブラザーズSPECIAL (Hudson Soft 1984) featuring gameplay of the following versions:

0:00 Fujitsu Micro 7 / FM-7 (1984)
2:55 Hitachi S1 (1984)
5:48 NEC PC-6001mkII / NEC PC-6601 (1984)
9:23 NEC PC-8801 / PC-88 (1984)
11:15 NEC PC-9801 / PC-98 (1984)
13:11 Sharp MZ-1500 (1984)
15:46 Sharp MZ-2200 (1984)
18:29 Sharp X1 (1984)

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This game was released also on SMC-777 but unfortunately we couldn't get this port.

Mario Bros. Special features 4 types of levels and all of them are featured in the video. Text excerpt from MarioWiki describing each goal https://www.mariowiki.com/Mario_Bros....

In the first, Mario must make his way to the top of the screen, avoiding enemies in later stages. Once there, he must hit five switches, twice each, and quickly make it to either side before the switches deactivate. Enemies can be killed by jumping over or right next to them and hitting a platform or object above him.

For the second stage, Mario must jump on trampolines to stun enemies and kick them off, avoiding a fireball once it appears. Once all enemies are gone, a platform will appear at the top of the screen, and jumping onto it will complete the stage.

In the third stage, Mario must take the elevator up to the conveyor belts and collect dollar signs while avoiding enemies, which can be killed by jumping on the conveyor belts while they're on them. Once enough dollar signs have been collected, a ring will appear at the top of the screen, and getting onto the moving platform, from there onto the top middle one, and running into it will complete the stage.

Finally, the fourth stage is Test Your Skill. Mario must collect all the dollar signs, which replace coins, and hit the ring at the top before the time runs out. In later stages, the platforms move.

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