Scrapyard Dog
{{Short description|1990 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
|title = Scrapyard Dog
|image = Atari 7800 Scrapyard Dog cover art.jpg
|developer = BlueSky Software (7800)
Creative Software Designs (Lynx)
|publisher = Atari Corporation
|composer = John Foley (Lynx)
|platforms = Atari 7800, Lynx
|released = 7800{{vgrelease|NA|1990|EU|1990}} Lynx{{vgrelease|NA|1991|EU|1991}}
|genre = Platform
|modes = Single-player
}}
Scrapyard Dog is a scrolling platform game published by Atari Corporation for the Atari 7800 in 1990, followed by an Atari Lynx port in 1991.
Plot
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The player controls Louie whose dog, Scraps, was kidnapped by Mr. Big. The object of the game is to rescue Scraps through various stages.
Gameplay
Development and release
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Reception
{{Video game reviews
|GamePro = (7800) 19 / 25{{cite magazine|last=Bohemian|first=The|url=https://archive.org/stream/GamePro_Issue_017_December_1990#page/n153/mode/1up|title=Atari ProView: Scrapyard Dog|magazine=GamePro|issue=17|publisher=IDG|date=December 1990|page=138}}
|IGN = (Lynx) 8.0 / 10{{cite web|last=A. Jung|first=Robert|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/07/07/scrapyard-dog|title=Scrapyard Dog - Good, clean fun for players of all ages|work=IGN|publisher=Ziff Davis|date=July 6, 1999|accessdate=2019-04-28}}
|rev1 = Aktueller Software Markt
|rev1Score = (Lynx) 4 / 12{{cite magazine|last=Amann|first=Hans-Joachim|url=https://retrocdn.net/index.php?title=File%3AASM_DE_1992-02.pdf&page=115|title=Hundefänger/Katzenjammer|magazine=Aktueller Software Markt|issue=60|publisher=Tronic Verlag|date=February 1992|page=119|lang=de}}
|rev2 = Atari Gaming Headquarters
|rev2Score = (7800) 7 / 10{{cite web|last=Lippart|first=Matthew|url=http://www.atarihq.com/reviews/7800/scrapyard_dog.html|title=AGH Atari 7800 Review: SCRAPYARD DOG|website=atarihq.com|accessdate=2019-04-28}}
|rev3 = Consolemania
|rev3Score = (Lynx) 76 / 100{{cite magazine|last=Besser|first=Paolo|url=https://archive.org/stream/Consolemania-003#page/n13/mode/1up|title=Atari Attack: Scrapyard Dog (Lynx) - Ma che adorabile cagnolino... Con un bel calcino...|magazine=Consolemania|issue=3|publisher=Xenia Edizioni|date=December 1991|page=14|lang=it}}
|rev4 = Consoles +
|rev4Score = (Lynx) 89%{{cite magazine|author=Navarro|url=http://download.abandonware.org/magazines/Consoles%20Plus/consoleplus_numero003/console%20%2B%20-%20%20n%b0%2003%20-%20novembre%201991%20-%20page126.jpg|title=Lynx Review - Scrapyard Dog|magazine=Consoles +|issue=3|publisher=M.E.R.7|date=November 1991|page=126|lang=fr}}
|rev5 = Hobby Consolas
|rev5Score = (Lynx) 87 / 100{{cite magazine|last=García|first=Marcos|url=https://retrocdn.net/index.php?title=File:HobbyConsolas_ES_006.pdf&page=56|title=Lynx - Scrapyard Dog - El mejor amigo del consolero|magazine=Hobby Consolas|issue=6|publisher=Axel Springer SE|date=March 1992|page=64|lang=es}}
|rev6 = Joystick
|rev6Score = (Lynx) 79%{{cite magazine|last=Demoly|first=Jean-Marc|url=http://download.abandonware.org/magazines/Joystick/joystick_numero021/Joystick%20021%20-%20Novembre%201991%20-%20Page%20161.jpg|title=Tests - Lynx - Scrapyard Dog|magazine=Joystick|issue=21|publisher=Anuman Interactive|date=November 1991|page=161|lang=fr}}
|rev7 = Micromanía
|rev7Score = (Lynx) 51 / 60{{cite magazine|author=F.D.L.|url=https://archive.org/stream/micromania-segunda-epoca-53#page/n86/mode/1up|title=Video Consolas - En Busca Del Perro Perdido - Scrapyard Dog (Lynx)|magazine=Micromanía|volume=2|issue=53|publisher=HobbyPress|date=October 1992|page=87|lang=es}}
|rev8 = Play Time
|rev8Score = (Lynx) 75%{{cite magazine|last=Müller|first=Christian|url=https://www.kultboy.com/index.php?site=t&id=13853|title=Konsolen - Lynx Reviews - Scrapyard Dog|magazine=Play Time|issue=9|publisher=CT Computec Verlag GmbH & Co. KG|date=February 1992|page=77|lang=de}}
|rev9 = Player One
|rev9Score = (Lynx) 65%{{cite magazine|last=Neige|first=Blanche|url=http://download.abandonware.org/magazines/Player%20One/playerone_numero015/Player%20One%20015%20-%20Page%20108%20%281991-12%29.jpg|title=Tests De Jeux - Lynx - Scrapyard Dog|magazine=Player One|issue=15|publisher=Média Système Édition|date=December 1991|page=108|lang=fr}}
|rev10 = Power Play
|rev10Score = (Lynx) 51%{{cite magazine|last=Gaksch|first=Martin|url=https://www.kultboy.com/index.php?site=t&id=7057|title=Videospiele / Tests - Scrapyard Dog|magazine=Power Play|issue=47|publisher=Future Verlag|date=February 1992|page=169|lang=de}}
|rev11 = ST Format
|rev11Score = (Lynx) 73%{{cite magazine|last=Hutchinson|first=Andy|url=http://www.atarimania.com/mags/hi_res/atari-st-format-issue-041_103.jpg|title=Screenplay - Lynx Games - Lynx Roundup - Scrapyard Dog|magazine=ST Format|issue=41|publisher=Future plc|date=December 1992|page=103}}
}}
Robert Jung reviewed the Atari Lynx version of the game which was published to IGN. He wrote that, "Despite the cute graphics and the simple plot, this title offers good clean fun for players of all ages" and gave an 8 out of 10 score.
Atari 7800 Forever retrospectively scored the game 3.5 out of 5, identifying with the urban blighted world and praising the amount of unique surprises in the game, yet admonishing the extremely difficult jumps that feel cheap.{{cite web |last1=Funkmaster V |title=REVIEW: Scrapyard Dog |website=Atari 7800 Forever| url=http://www.atari7800forever.com/sydr.html}}
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References
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External links
- [https://atariage.com/software_page.php?SoftwareLabelID=709 Scrapyard Dog] at AtariAge
- [https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/atari7800/585427-scrapyard-dog Scrapyard Dog] at GameFAQs
- [https://www.giantbomb.com/scrapyard-dog/3030-2293/ Scrapyard Dog] at Giant Bomb
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Category:BlueSky Software games
Category:Side-scrolling platformers
Category:Single-player video games