280:" scenario: whenever Horace dies, he is immediately transported back to the last checkpoint within the same room. Additional orb-like "shields" or hit points collected by the player allow Horace to survive what is otherwise a lethal hit. If the player character dies repeatedly at a particular section, the game adjusts the difficulty in response to the numerous failed attempts to progress by offering additional shields for players to pick up.
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