I've been working on a vertical scrolling engine to run as a Java applet. The outcome of this, is the (very) basic game Chasm Runner
I've uploaded it to NobleKale.com, and Chasm Runner can be found at the link. (or click the image banner above)
The Thruster will give you a higher speed than otherwise attainable, but you are more likely to be damaged!
Noble Kale would like to make a special thank you to the following people for their assistance