Download Preliminary Monty | (1983)(utopia)

While it never reached retail shelves in its complete form, this "Utopia version" is a holy grail for retro enthusiasts because it contains content cut from the official commercial releases.

As a precursor to the "Metroidvania" genre, Preliminary Monty focuses on non-linear exploration of an Aztec fortress. Download Preliminary Monty (1983)(Utopia)

: You can find and download the original disk image from the Preliminary Monty Archive . While it never reached retail shelves in its

: A climactic showdown with King Montezuma himself was axed because Jaeger had not finished programming it before the storage limitations forced its removal. Gameplay Features : A climactic showdown with King Montezuma himself

However, to fit the game onto standard Atari 8-bit cartridges of the era, it had to be "slimmed down" from 48K to just 16K. This led to significant cuts, including: : Elaborate intros were removed.