Sokoban 1 (PC-8801 Port from Multi-8)

_{Published: 2024 October 27}

The Japanese magazine POPCOM published type-in programs for Sokoban in its August 1984 issue (pages 162–172), including the original Mitsubishi Multi-8 version and ports for the FM-7, Sharp X1, PC-8801, PC-9801, Mitsubishi S1, and PASOPIA 7.

The PC-8801 port differs slightly from the commercial tape version: the main menu omits player sprites, and during gameplay, the warehouse number is displayed at the top of the screen. A sound effect plays each time the player walks. While the Multi-8 version plays computer-generated music upon puzzle completion, this feature is absent in the PC-8801 port. However, my friend Taka found a way to incorporate the original Multi-8 music code into the PC-8801 port, making it compatible only with the PC-8801mkIISR or higher.