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by Matt Sephton
Wire Hang Redux is a remake of the excellent Wire Hang game, in which you must climb up an never ending series of platforms using a grappling hook.
If you fall it's game over - a simple yet thoroughly addictive concept! The mouse is used to control your aim and to fire the hook. Wire Hang Redux was written using BlitzPlus (PC) and BlitzMax (Mac).
Mac OS X: buy it at the Mac App Store.
Windows: buy it on the web store.
Mac OS X 050515 (236kb zip file) Mac OS 10.2-10.6. See above for 10.7.
Windows 200105 (421kb zip file) Windows 95 and above
Featured in various magazines worldwide.
2007-present
14 Feb - Featured on the cover CD of the March issue of PC Gamer (UK).
2006
30 Oct - Featured on A Game A Day blog.
16 Jul - Featured in Svět Počítačů (Czech Republic) as well as on the cover CD.
15 May - Mac OS X 10.4 compatible version out now!
06 May - Mac OS X 10.4 version coming soon! Watch the RSS feed.
25 Mar - Watch out for Wire Hang Redux in the 04/05 issue of Retro Magazin (Germany)
25 Jan - Watch out for Wire Hang Redux in the new issue of Super PLAY (Sweden) (#3 top freeware game of 2004!)
20 Jan - PC version now uses new graphics and sounds
04 Jan - Wire Hang Redux is in the Top 10 action games on Apple.com
2005
22 Dec - Apologies to those people who were unable to access the Mac download yesterday. It is now fixed.
17 Dec - Hello to those who have come by after seeing Wire Hang Redux on Apple.com!
13 Dec - Wire Hang Redux now runs on Mac OS X. See screen shot and download below.
22 Sep - Wire Hang Redux on cover disc and page 4 of SCREENFUN (Germany) - the one with Def Jam Fight for NY on the cover.
26 Aug - Watch out for the game on the cover CD of a computer magazine: PC Home #153 (UK).
23 Aug - I've been on holiday, so the update will arrive some time in September. Worth waiting for - I promise!
06 Jul - Apparently we're Big in Japan! This English translation is courtesy of hyphz.
2004
20 Jan - PC version brought up to date with Mac version using new graphics and sounds.
2005
13 Dec - Mac OS X version. With sound and new icon but no boss key or screen grab.
12 Dec - Recovery exploit removed - only one recovery allowed per platform.
22 Jul - More new graphics, introduced faux perspective as well as parallax.
19 Jul - Inserted some new parallax graphics. Can now save screen shots (S).
16 Jul - Created mock up screen with new graphics.
14 Jul - More sounds added. Sound toggle (S).
13 Jul - Added boss key that makes window look like Notepad (TAB).
05 Jul - Added window icon. Getting ready for hiscore sharing (again).
29 Jun - Optimised collision detection. Space bar can be used instead of mouse button.
29 Jun - Fixed bounding problem which occurred when mouse was too close to radar.
25 Jun - Added some sound effects in preparation for Extra mode.
24 Jun - Fixed level layout positioning.
23 Jun - Speeded up gameplay and also hook. Added falling-missed sprite state. Optimised platform drawing.
22 Jun - Fixed wire off bottom bug. Added window controls. Mouse pointer can be hidden (M).
22 Jun - More or less finalised controls. Better hook display.
21 Jun - Tweaked controls, sprites and level layout.
20 Jun - Initial release.
2004
1. Aim for the highest platform.
2. Use the recovery zone.
3. Rebound your hook off the wall.
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The original Wire Hang was a Java applet written by Masaki Kobayashi