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Frostbite (video Game)
''Frostbite'' is a 1983 action game designed by Steve Cartwright for the Atari 2600, and published by Activision in 1983. Combining elements of '' Frogger'' and '' Q*bert'' in an arctic setting, the goal is to help Frostbite Bailey build igloos by jumping on ice floe. Thwarting this endeavor are clams, snow geese, Alaskan king crabs, polar bear The polar bear (''Ursus maritimus'') is a hypercarnivorous bear whose native range lies largely within the Arctic Circle, encompassing the Arctic Ocean, its surrounding seas and surrounding land masses. It is the largest extant bear specie ...s, and the rapidly dropping temperature. Gameplay The bottom two thirds of the screen is water with four rows of ice blocks floating horizontally. The player moves by jumping from one row to another while avoiding foes. Landing on a row of white ice changes it to blue and adds a piece to the igloo on the shore. When all the ice is blue, it reverts to white. After 15 pieces, the igloo i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Frostbite is a skin injury that occurs when exposed to extreme low temperatures, causing the freezing of the skin or other tissues, commonly affecting the fingers, toes, nose, ears, cheeks and chin areas. Most often, frostbite occurs in the hands and feet. The initial symptoms are typically a feeling of cold and tingling or numbing. This may be followed by clumsiness with a white or bluish color to the skin. Swelling or blistering may occur following treatment. Complications may include hypothermia or compartment syndrome. People who are exposed to low temperatures for prolonged periods, such as winter sports enthusiasts, military personnel, and homeless individuals, are at greatest risk. Other risk factors include drinking alcohol, smoking, mental health problems, certain medications, and prior injuries due to cold. The underlying mechanism involves injury from ice crystals and blood clots in small blood vessels following thawing. Diagnosis is based on symptoms. Severity may ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
