Phaser Patrol
| Phaser Patrol | |
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| Developer(s) | Starpath |
| Publisher(s) | Starpath |
| Designer(s) | Dennis Caswell[1] |
| Platform(s) | Atari 2600 |
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| Genre(s) | Space simulation |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Phaser Patrol, written by Dennis Caswell,[1] is the first numbered release by Starpath Corporation for the Atari 2600. It was originally distributed as the pack-in game for the Starpath Supercharger in 1982. The game simulates a space flight in which the player must pilot a ship to destroy the Dracon invaders.
Reception
BYTE stated that "the hyperdrive simulation is very addictive ... Scoring well in this game is a combination of skill and strategy",[2] and the game received a Certificate of Merit in the category of "Best Video Game Audiovisual Effects" at the 4th annual Arkie Awards.[3]:108
References
- 1 2 "The Giant List of Classic Game Programmers". dadgum.com.
- ↑ Clark, Pamela; Williams, Gregg (December 1982). "The Coinless Arcade - Rediscovered". BYTE. p. 84. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
- ↑ Kunkel, Bill; Katz, Arnie (February 1983). "Arcade Alley: The Fourth Annual Arcade Awards". Video. Reese Communications. 6 (11): 30, 108. ISSN 0147-8907.
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