Alley Cat (DOS)

Alley Cat
Developer: Synapse Software Publisher: IBM Platform: DOS Released in US: 1984 This game has a hidden developer message. This game has hidden development-related text.

Alley Cat is a classic among old computer gamers, where you are a tomcat trying to reach a high score with several minigames and who has to attract a potential mate. Nearly everything is out to prevent you from reaching your goal, though, even other cats. Good luck.

Build Date

Near the very beginning of the game's code, there's a build date. This can be found at 1F in ALLEYCAT.EXE.

10/10/84

Developer Message

Hidden in the game is a small biblical quote, sourced from Numbers 6:24 with a small tweak. It's found at 2B0 in ALLEYCAT.EXE.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU

(Source: breech)