Software:VIC Avenger
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| Developer(s) | Commodore |
| Publisher(s) | Commodore |
| Platform(s) | VIC-20, Commodore 64 |
| Release | 1981: VIC-20 1982: C64 |
| Genre(s) | Fixed shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
VIC Avenger is an unauthorized clone of Taito's Space Invaders published on ROM cartridge[1] by Commodore in 1981 for its VIC-20 home computer. The game uses multicolor graphics[2] and supports keyboard or joystick control.[3] The player starts with three bases (lives) and gets a new base at 1500 points.[2]
In 1982, a version for the Commodore 64 was published as Avenger.[4]
Reception
In Creative Computing, David Busch wrote, "Those who have played hundreds of games of Space Invaders on many different computer systems will probably tire of this rather quickly."[2]
Reviewing the German release under "Alpha-Alarm" title, TeleMatch magazine compared the gameplay with Space Invaders from Atari as easy and not so thoughtful.[5]
References
- ↑ Commodore: The microcomputer magazine. West Chester, Pennsylvania: Computer Systems Division, Commodore Business Machines. 1983. p. 56. ISBN 0-88731-003-6.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Busch, David (February 1983). "Games For The Vic-20, Vic Avenger". Creative Computing (Ahl Computing) 9 (2): 110, 112. ISSN 097-8140 0 097-8140.
- ↑ Herman, Harvey B. (June 1982). "VIC-20 Cartridge Games". Compute! (Small Systems Services) 4 (6): 104. ISSN 0194-357X. "My kids rated it 9 out of 10 and it has proven to be second most popular game. They have become quite proficient at it and put my feeble attempts to shame.".
- ↑ Avenger Commodore 64 Instructions. Hong Kong: Commodore. 1983.
- ↑ Utermark, Holger (August 1983). "Computer-Spiele, Alpha-Alarm". TeleMatch (TeleMatch Verlag) 2 (5): 68. ISSN 0174-741X. "Das Spiel erinnert an Space-Invader von Atari, ist aber nicht so gut durchgedacht. Der Spielablauf ist einfach und die Begeisterung, die man am Anfang des Spieles empfindet, klingt bald ab.".
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