Stringer

Stringer is a single-screen platform game developed by Steve Wiggins and published by Addictive Games in 1985 for the Commodore 64 . You play as a down-market paparazzo in a dirty raincoat and fedora, trying to get a flash photo of blonde bombshell Polly Platinum inside her hotel suite . To succeed, you must first find four items hidden behind the hotel's doors: a camera, flash bulb, press pass, and the key to Polly's room . Once all items are collected, you can open her suite and take the photo before the editor's deadline expires . The hotel is depicted on a single screen with four floors connected by ladders and later elevators. Up to six enemies patrol the hotel, including the Commissionaire, Chef, Bartender, and Mr. Angry—a guest who emerges from his room when disturbed and relentlessly pursues you .

Commodore 64

Released in 1985, this version features cartoon-style graphics with reasonable animation and a simple, single-voice tune that plays throughout . Opening doors produces creaking sound effects. You can jump over gaps, but falling from any height—even a single step—costs a life . Five difficulty levels determine how many enemies chase you, with the maximum being six . Later levels introduce elevators without walls for faster vertical movement. A known bug occasionally freezes the character momentarily . Zzap!64 magazine awarded the game a 42% overall rating, criticizing the long loading times and repetitive gameplay, though they noted the difficulty increases sufficiently to provide a challenge . The game was later reissued by Codemasters under the title Mr. Angry .