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Unofficial games based on platform games from the Miner Willy series (Manic Miner and Jet Set Willy, originally released for the ZX Spectrum.) This includes both standalone mods released for the ZX Spectrum platform, and independent fan games or remakes.

When originally released in 1983 and 1984, Manic Miner and Jet Set Willy used an unencrypted room format which allowed relatively easy modding. Level editors appeared as early as 1984, and several fan-made sequels were created or released in 1985. Interest in Miner Willy modding waned somewhat after that, but in the 90's the first Spectrum emulators became available on the PC, sparking a resurgence of interest in old games and reviving the Miner Willy modding scene. The games have an active, if small modding fanbase to this day (2021).

(Based on: JSW Central - Chronology)

External links

  • JSW Central - Daniel Gromann's website, dedicated to comprehensively cataloguing all the Spectrum games using the JSW engine, and providing plenty of information about the JSW fan scene.
  • Jet Set Willy & Manic Miner Community - Forum for JSW fans and fangame creators.

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