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* NonIndicativeName: It's ''B.C.'s'' Quest for Tires, and yet you're playing Thor.
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* MakeMeWannaShout: Grog insta-kills you in the sequel just by yelling "GROG!" when you run into him.
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''B.C.'s Quest For Tires'' is a side-scrolling video game based on Johnny Hart's ''ComicStrip/{{BC}}'' comic strip that was published by [[Creator/{{Sierra}} Sierra On-Line]] in 1983 for UsefulNotes/Commodore64, UsefulNotes/Atari8BitComputers, UsefulNotes/ColecoVision, UsefulNotes/ZXSpectrum, UsefulNotes/{{MSX}}, and UsefulNotes/AppleII. A homebrew version of this game is in development for the UsefulNotes/{{Intellivision}}. In this game, you play Thor, the inventor of the wheel, who must ride his wheel across a terrain full of various dangers to rescue his girlfriend Cute Chick from a dinosaur.

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''B.C.'s Quest For Tires'' is a side-scrolling video game based on Johnny Hart's ''ComicStrip/{{BC}}'' comic strip that was published by [[Creator/{{Sierra}} Sierra On-Line]] in 1983 for UsefulNotes/Commodore64, UsefulNotes/Atari8BitComputers, UsefulNotes/ColecoVision, UsefulNotes/ZXSpectrum, UsefulNotes/{{MSX}}, Platform/Commodore64, Platform/Atari8BitComputers, Platform/ColecoVision, Platform/ZXSpectrum, Platform/{{MSX}}, and UsefulNotes/AppleII. Platform/AppleII. A homebrew version of this game is in development for the UsefulNotes/{{Intellivision}}.Platform/{{Intellivision}}. In this game, you play Thor, the inventor of the wheel, who must ride his wheel across a terrain full of various dangers to rescue his girlfriend Cute Chick from a dinosaur.
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It was followed by ''B.C. II: Grog's Revenge'', in which Thor must collect 100 clams to pay the bridge toll while avoiding tire-eating dinosaurs, rocks, pot holes, and an encounter with Grog, which instantly gives you a Game Over.

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It was followed by ''B.C. II: Grog's Revenge'', in which Thor must collect 100 clams that are strewn around on mountain ledges to pay the bridge toll while avoiding tire-eating dinosaurs, rocks, pot holes, and an encounter with Grog, which instantly gives you a Game Over.
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''B.C.'s Quest For Tires'' is a side-scrolling video game based on Johnny Hart's ''ComicStrip/{{BC}}'' comic strip that was published by Sierra On-Line in 1983 for UsefulNotes/Commodore64, UsefulNotes/Atari8BitComputers, UsefulNotes/ColecoVision, UsefulNotes/ZXSpectrum, UsefulNotes/{{MSX}}, and UsefulNotes/AppleII. A homebrew version of this game is in development for the UsefulNotes/{{Intellivision}}. In this game, you play Thor, the inventor of the wheel, who must ride his wheel across a terrain full of various dangers to rescue his girlfriend Cute Chick from a dinosaur.

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''B.C.'s Quest For Tires'' is a side-scrolling video game based on Johnny Hart's ''ComicStrip/{{BC}}'' comic strip that was published by [[Creator/{{Sierra}} Sierra On-Line On-Line]] in 1983 for UsefulNotes/Commodore64, UsefulNotes/Atari8BitComputers, UsefulNotes/ColecoVision, UsefulNotes/ZXSpectrum, UsefulNotes/{{MSX}}, and UsefulNotes/AppleII. A homebrew version of this game is in development for the UsefulNotes/{{Intellivision}}. In this game, you play Thor, the inventor of the wheel, who must ride his wheel across a terrain full of various dangers to rescue his girlfriend Cute Chick from a dinosaur.
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* ClamshellCurrency: As in the comic strip, clams are used in the sequel as money to pay the bridge toll.
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* MakeMeWannaShout: Grog insta-kills you in the sequel just by yelling "GROG!"

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* MakeMeWannaShout: Grog insta-kills you in the sequel just by yelling "GROG!""GROG!" when you run into him.
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* RevengeOfTheSequel: The second game ''B.C. II: Grog's Revenge''.
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* PunBasedTitle: The first game's title is based on ''Film/QuestForFire''.

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''B.C.'s Quest For Tires'' is a side-scrolling video game based on Johnny Hart's ''ComicStrip/{{BC}}'' comic strip that was published by Sierra On-Line for UsefulNotes/Commodore64, UsefulNotes/Atari8BitComputers, UsefulNotes/ColecoVision, UsefulNotes/ZXSpectrum, UsefulNotes/{{MSX}}, and UsefulNotes/AppleII. A homebrew version of this game is in development for the UsefulNotes/{{Intellivision}}. In this game, you play Thor, the inventor of the wheel, who must ride his wheel across a terrain full of various dangers to rescue his girlfriend Cute Chick from a dinosaur.

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''B.C.'s Quest For Tires'' is a side-scrolling video game based on Johnny Hart's ''ComicStrip/{{BC}}'' comic strip that was published by Sierra On-Line in 1983 for UsefulNotes/Commodore64, UsefulNotes/Atari8BitComputers, UsefulNotes/ColecoVision, UsefulNotes/ZXSpectrum, UsefulNotes/{{MSX}}, and UsefulNotes/AppleII. A homebrew version of this game is in development for the UsefulNotes/{{Intellivision}}. In this game, you play Thor, the inventor of the wheel, who must ride his wheel across a terrain full of various dangers to rescue his girlfriend Cute Chick from a dinosaur.



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* SideView: Both games present the action from this view, except the caves in the sequel, which are presented in TopDownView.

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* SideView: Both games present the action from this view, except the caves in the sequel, which are presented in TopDownView.TopDownView.
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''B.C.'s Quest For Tires'' is a side-scrolling video game based on Johnny Hart's ''ComicStrip/{{BC}}'' comic strip that was published by Sierra On-Line for UsefulNotes/Commodore64, UsefulNotes/Atari8BitComputers, UsefulNotes/ColecoVision, UsefulNotes/ZXSpectrum, UsefulNotes/{{MSX}}, and UsefulNotes/AppleII. A homebrew version of this game is in development for the UsefulNotes/{{Intellivision]]. In this game, you play Thor, the inventor of the wheel, who must ride his wheel across a terrain full of various dangers to rescue his girlfriend Cute Chick from a dinosaur.

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''B.C.'s Quest For Tires'' is a side-scrolling video game based on Johnny Hart's ''ComicStrip/{{BC}}'' comic strip that was published by Sierra On-Line for UsefulNotes/Commodore64, UsefulNotes/Atari8BitComputers, UsefulNotes/ColecoVision, UsefulNotes/ZXSpectrum, UsefulNotes/{{MSX}}, and UsefulNotes/AppleII. A homebrew version of this game is in development for the UsefulNotes/{{Intellivision]].UsefulNotes/{{Intellivision}}. In this game, you play Thor, the inventor of the wheel, who must ride his wheel across a terrain full of various dangers to rescue his girlfriend Cute Chick from a dinosaur.
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''B.C.'s Quest For Tires'' is a side-scrolling video game based on Johnny Hart's ''ComicStrip/{{BC}}'' comic strip that was published by Sierra On-Line for UsefulNotes/Commodore64, UsefulNotes/Atari8BitComputers, UsefulNotes/ColecoVision, UsefulNotes/ZXSpectrum, UsefulNotes/{{MSX}}, and UsefulNotes/AppleII. In this game, you play Thor, the inventor of the wheel, who must ride his wheel across a terrain full of various dangers to rescue his girlfriend Cute Chick from a dinosaur.

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''B.C.'s Quest For Tires'' is a side-scrolling video game based on Johnny Hart's ''ComicStrip/{{BC}}'' comic strip that was published by Sierra On-Line for UsefulNotes/Commodore64, UsefulNotes/Atari8BitComputers, UsefulNotes/ColecoVision, UsefulNotes/ZXSpectrum, UsefulNotes/{{MSX}}, and UsefulNotes/AppleII. A homebrew version of this game is in development for the UsefulNotes/{{Intellivision]]. In this game, you play Thor, the inventor of the wheel, who must ride his wheel across a terrain full of various dangers to rescue his girlfriend Cute Chick from a dinosaur.
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* SideView: Both games present the action from this view.

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* SideView: Both games present the action from this view.view, except the caves in the sequel, which are presented in TopDownView.
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''B.C.'s Quest For Tires'' is a side-scrolling video game based on Johnny Hart's ''ComicStrip/{{BC}}'' comic strip that was published by Sierra On-Line for UsefulNotes/Commodore64, UsefulNotes/Atari8BitComputers, UsefulNotes/ColecoVision, ZX Spectrum, MSX, and Apple II. In this game, you play Thor, the inventor of the wheel, who must ride his wheel across a terrain full of various dangers to rescue his girlfriend Cute Chick from a dinosaur.

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''B.C.'s Quest For Tires'' is a side-scrolling video game based on Johnny Hart's ''ComicStrip/{{BC}}'' comic strip that was published by Sierra On-Line for UsefulNotes/Commodore64, UsefulNotes/Atari8BitComputers, UsefulNotes/ColecoVision, ZX Spectrum, MSX, UsefulNotes/ZXSpectrum, UsefulNotes/{{MSX}}, and Apple II.UsefulNotes/AppleII. In this game, you play Thor, the inventor of the wheel, who must ride his wheel across a terrain full of various dangers to rescue his girlfriend Cute Chick from a dinosaur.
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''B.C.'s Quest For Tires'' is a side-scrolling video game based on Johnny Hart's ''ComicStrip/{{BC}}'' comic strip that was published by Sierra On-Line for UsefulNotes/Commodore64, Atari 8-bit family, UsefulNotes/ColecoVision, ZX Spectrum, MSX, and Apple II. In this game, you play Thor, the inventor of the wheel, who must ride his wheel across a terrain full of various dangers to rescue his girlfriend Cute Chick from a dinosaur.

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''B.C.'s Quest For Tires'' is a side-scrolling video game based on Johnny Hart's ''ComicStrip/{{BC}}'' comic strip that was published by Sierra On-Line for UsefulNotes/Commodore64, Atari 8-bit family, UsefulNotes/Atari8BitComputers, UsefulNotes/ColecoVision, ZX Spectrum, MSX, and Apple II. In this game, you play Thor, the inventor of the wheel, who must ride his wheel across a terrain full of various dangers to rescue his girlfriend Cute Chick from a dinosaur.
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* BlackoutBasement: The caves in the sequel. All you see is within a cone of light projected from your character.



* OneHitKill: Grog when you run into him in the sequel will give you an instant Game Over.

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* OneHitKill: Grog when you run into him in the sequel will give you an instant Game Over.Over.
* SideView: Both games present the action from this view.
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''B.C.'s Quest For Tires'' is a side-scrolling video game based on Johnny Hart's ''ComicStrip/{{BC}}'' comic strip that was published by Sierra On-Line for UsefulNotes/Commodore64, Atari 8-bit family, UsefulNotes/ColecoVision, ZX Spectrum, MSX, and Apple II. In this game, you play Thor, the inventor of the wheel, who must ride his wheel across a terrain full of various dangers to rescue his girlfriend Cute Chick from a dinosaur.

It was followed by ''B.C. II: Grog's Revenge'', in which Thor must collect 100 clams to pay the bridge toll while avoiding tire-eating dinosaurs, rocks, pot holes, and an encounter with Grog, which instantly gives you a Game Over.
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!!This game and its sequel provide examples of:
* DistressedDamsel: Cute Chick.
* EverythingTryingToKillYou: Ruts, rocks, branches, Fat Broad with her club.
* OneHitKill: Grog when you run into him in the sequel will give you an instant Game Over.

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