New Version: 1.1 8/25/08

+ Dirk can now throw grenades while jumping
+ Dirk can now shoot the grenade launcher while jumping
+ Thugs can now walk around on patrol, instead of just standing still
+ You can now save your game quicker by pressing F5 to go directly to the Save Screen
+ Fixed intermittent bug where Dirk can sometimes fall through platforms and ledges
+ Fixed intermittent bug where Dirk runs in place after picking up a folder
+ Fixed keyboard navigation of chapters on Part 3 and Part 4 screens
+ Made some major performance improvements to the rendering engine
+ Added cannons and made some minor tweaks to Chapter 1-4
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Save the world from the forces of E.V.I.L. in this side-scrolling, action-packed adventure! Battle enemy agents, collect working spy gadgets, and solve baffling puzzles as you make your way through spectacular hand-painted levels!

Dirk Dashing is the number-one operative in the government's top secret organization whose goal is to protect the world from terrorists and power-mad megalomaniacs. His missions take him to many exotic locales where he must face dangerous enemies, avoid traps, and solve mysterious puzzles in order to save the day.

Features:

* No blood, no gore, no fist-fights, no gratuitous violence of any kind - Dirk uses knockout gas grenades to put his enemies to sleep, and other non-lethal means to defeat them!
* Huge levels to explore, packed with secret areas and hidden treasures!
* Cool spy gadgets that help you complete your mission!
* A wide variety of animated cartoon characters, hand-drawn in a traditional animation style!
* Spectacular hand-painted graphics, done with a combination of acrylic paints and watercolors!
* Parallax scrolling with up to 16 graphic layers, which gives the game an exciting 3D look!
* A rich collection of zany cartoon sound effects
* An original, upbeat music soundtrack!
* Play using keyboard, joystick, or game pad!
* Ability to save your game progress at any point!
* In-game instructions to get you started!

Limitations:

Limited levels

System Requirements:

Win 98SE, ME, 2000, or XP
1.0 GHz or better
128 MB free system RAM
OpenGL-compatible graphics board