Arcade Action
Console: | BBC Micro |
TV Standard: | PAL |
Country: | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Developer(s): | Acornsoft |
Publisher(s): | Acornsoft |
Release Date: | 1982-01-01 |
Players: | 1 |
Co-op: | No |
ESRB: | Not Rated |
Type: | Action, Shooter |
Four arcade games for the BBC Micro:
Invaders. Fight off the waves of advancing aliens while dodging behind four shelters to avoid being hit by their missiles. The closer they get, the faster they move, and the thicker the hail of missile fire. In full colour. complete with sound effects and hi-score.
Breakout. A musical version of an all-time favourite where you knock bricks out of a multi-coloured wall. There are seven variations on the standard game, including progressive walls and captive balls.
Dodgems. Your racing car has to outwit the computerised car, which is programmed to crash into you. You have the advantage of acceleration, but must keep switching lanes to avoid a head-on collision.
Snake. Guide the hungry snake towards its prey, and watch it grow as it consumes different kinds of food. The idea of the game is to score as many points as possible while preventing the snake from bumping into itself or the walls as it gets longer and longer...
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