Phaser Patrol

Phaser Patrol
Developer(s) Starpath
Publisher(s) Starpath
Designer(s) Dennis Caswell[1]
Platform(s) Atari 2600
Release date(s)
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. 1 2 "The Giant List of Classic Game Programmers". dadgum.com.
  2. Clark, Pamela; Williams, Gregg (December 1982). "The Coinless Arcade - Rediscovered". BYTE. p. 84. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
  3. 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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