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Platform: Commodore 64
Gametype: Undefined
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A Nightmare of Elm Street is an action game based on the movie of the same name, where the player attempts to free friends from the grasp of the evil Freddy Krueger. Find a way into Freddy's house on Elm Street, enter the Nightmare World, and fight him with unique powers or die trying!

Selectable Characters
 Before the game begins, the player must first choose one of available five characters in an attempt to free Joey who, as informed by this selection screen, has been already been captured by Freddy. Spending too much time during this section will allow Freddy to capture random character, until all but one selectable character is left, so choose a character quickly! When a character is selected, all the other characters are deemed captured by Freddy and must also be rescued.

Each character has a different Soul mater and Power meter rating, as well as unique abilities. Soul represents the player's health and if it runs out, the player dies. Power is used up every time the player uses a special ability. The characters are: 
Kincaid - Special ability: Power Punch 
Kristen - Special ability: Power Kick 
Will - Special ability: Lightning 
Nancy - Special ability: Time Freeze 
Taryn - Special ability: Magic Knives 
Joey - Non-selectable (victim) 
Finding Freddy Krueger's House
 The game starts on Elm Street with the player viewable from a top-down perspective. The player must find Freddy's house through this maze of streets while avoiding Freddy (displayed as a giant character) himself. Bumping into Freddy during the search may damage the player's soul. 

Inside Freddy Krueger's House
 Inside the house, the player must explore and find a way to the other levels. The level location of each friend is displayed on the right frame as well as their remaining soul. As time passes, their souls may decrease, indicated by a text informing the player of their screams.

While exploring, the player may encounter monsters, items, and traps. Monsters and traps will decrease the player's soul. Items may consist of weapons, ammunition, gold coins (to buy items), batteries, objects to restore soul, and other uses. Items will automatically be picked and placed in the player's inventory, also displayed on the right frame. Items must first be selected in order to use or drop them. During exploration, power will gradually recharge; however, soul may only be restored by using specific

Trivia

Due to limited distribution, A Nightmare on Elm Street is very hard to find.

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Description from the packaging.

You're the brave warrior of the night...
But it will take all of your power, skills and weapons to face the immortal terror known as Freddy.
It's a Nightmare on Elm Street.
Elm Street... where dreams are blurred with reality... where all dreams become nightmares...the street where Freddy lives.

You must go there. You alone have the power to save your friends and stop Freddy.
You sleep, and let the nightmare consume you, carrying you into the endless night of Freddy's world. Once there, you move quickly, driven by something between fear and determination, expecting strange horrors to lunge at you every step of the way.
Is it real? No, it's the game of your live! It's A Nightmare on Elm Street...like the movie, but more terrifying because this time Freddy is after you!

It's a game of smarts, chances, dares and scares. And it all takes place in Freddy's world - a House of Horrors full of tunnels, mazes, spirals...with puzzles to master, weapons to choose from and unending dangers to conquer. And Freddy is in his finest hour...laughing, taunting, attacking...and cheating! You'll face surprises in every corner and impending doom with every step.

Featuring Freddy Krueger, the world-renowned hideous star of the successful horror movies.
Set in Freddy's nightmarish world with vivid graphics to bring the ghoulishness to life.
Exciting fast-paced arcade action with quick-changing scenes for non-stop suspense.
Each game offers a new nightmare to conquer. Choose from a casts of characters, each with a unique power. Collect devastating weapons, including ice blasters, lasers, chain saws and more.
Freddy cheats, creating a new, exciting and frightening confrontation with each play.
Like in the movies, Freddy keeps coming back; the game is never over. There are always more surprises, increasing challenges and lots of secrets to uncover to keep you awake for years!

Can Freddy finally be killed? Use your dreampower to find out...


http://www.mobygames.com/game/c64/a-nightmare-on-elm-street
