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Release Date: 1982
This fixed-screen shooter is an original version of the Space Invaders style of game that built the computer game market. It’s a fierce, demanding, and highly exciting space battle - player against the aliens. It’s enjoyable on any level, by any age... and gets even more so as they become more expert and start racking up high scores. The player controls a small mobile firing platform that he moves side to side along the bottom of the screen. Waves of aliens attack from above, sweeping back and forth and slowly descending. Barriers provide cover for the player, but are degraded by weapons fire both from above and from below. The level is complete when all the aliens are destroyed, but ends if the player gets shot or if the aliens descend to the point that they collide with the player. This was the very first PC game Michael Abrash wrote. |
