Catch The Buzz

Catch The Buzz 2.0 is a May 1995 arcade game from Lionel Cons (cons@dxcern.cern.ch) of CERN. It looks like Tetris on the surface, but the goal is entirely different: instead of stacking blocks, the player must corner and catch a small, fast-moving creature called the Buzz inside the playfield.

Gameplay

The Buzz is a nasty little beast that skitters around the grid; the player has to manipulate the play area to trap it, blending puzzle layout with reflex-driven pursuit.

Version 2.0

Version 2.0 is a complete rewrite. The rules are unchanged, but animation is dramatically smoother thanks to Ingemar Ragnemalm's SAT sprite package, and the game now runs in color while still supporting black-and-white screens. Several graphics and sounds were also refreshed.

Compatibility

The author states it should work on any Macintosh running any reasonably recent system version.

Distribution

Distributed as shareware via Info-Mac as catch-the-buzz-20.hqx, BinHex 4.0 encoded; in-game help points to additional information and registration details.