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5200 Menu
1983
5200 Menu
1983
An extra-rare prototype cartridge. Only one is known to exist. 5200 Menu is a rare prototype that seems to be a kiosk of sorts. The game features Asteroids, which was never released for the system, Quagmire, which nothing is known about as it was canceled, and Failsafe, which was the working-title name for Countermeasure.Swinging Singles
1983
Ugh!
1983
Ugh!
1983
A single-screen collec'em up written by Chris Morris and published by Softek for several 8-bit homecomputers.Barge
1983
Barge
1983
Mississippi has been hit by a deadly storm, leaving many boaters stranded. You control the more powerful SS Commodore, and must boat through these hazardous waters and rescue as many of these as possible. This involves travelling up a succession of screens, each of which has one person to rescue, while avoiding static rocks and debris. The screen layouts each time are random, so it is not always possible or safe to rescue the boater. You start a screen in the horizontal position you exited the previous one, so a central exit maximises your chances on the next screen. Other boats travel horizontally across the screen - contact with these results in losing a life. A tap of the fire button gives you a quick boost of speed, useful for avoiding hazards.X-Man
1983
J-Bird
1983
J-Bird
1983
J-Bird is a Q*Bert clone featuring nearly identical mechanics and enemies, except with a delightful (yet equally foul-mouthed) wingless bird taking the place of the ugly Q*BertCaterpillar
1983
Benji: Space Rescue
1983
Benji: Space Rescue
1983
As Benji, your mission is to save a number of scientists that are being held by robot drones somewhere in the solar system. Once they are on board, you take them safely back to Earth. This can be done by going into the engine room and selecting the planet of your choice, and you can modify the warp and jump settings to get to the planet faster or slower. When cruising the planet's surface, your ship's alarm will sound if it detects enemy movement. This is followed by the drones chasing you and shooting you with their lasers. While fighting the drones, you can use the keyboard's function keys to either fire torpedoes or phasors. Also while transporting scientists, you must supply them with rations in order for them to survive. You are constantly running out of fuel, meaning that you need to stock up while orbiting space. Higher ranks have you rescuing more scientists and navigating an asteroid field. You have a specific number of star days to rescue the scientists. If you run out of time or fuel, the game will be oScubaVenture
1983
ScubaVenture
1983
In ScubaVenture you need to dive for treasures! Your goal is to earn as many points as possible by collecting rare fish and opening valuable treasure chests along the ocean floor. Each of the underwater caverns contains several locked treasure chests; keys for the chests can also be located somewhere in the cavern. By collecting the appropriate key and unlocking the matching chest you earn points, and if you can unlock all of the chests you move on to the next level. Collecting certain types of fish also earns points. Poisonous fish, seahorses, electric eels and sea weed can all be found in the caverns and will cause you to lose one of your three lives if you're not careful.Doctor Who: The First Adventure
1983
Featuring the Fifth Doctor, this is the first video game produced based on the UK TV Doctor Who series. Released for the BBC Micro, it is similar to a mini-game collection.Close Encounters of the Worst Kind
1983
Close Encounters of the Worst Kind is a two-player, Space Invaders-esque game for the Commodore 64.Spectipede
1983
Spectipede
1983
This was a Centipede clone for home systems. These systems included the Commodore 16, Commodore 64, Spectrum, and BBC Acorn.Purple Turtles
1983
Purple Turtles
1983
Purple Turtles is a Commodore 64 game where players cross a lake on the backs of purple-shelled turtles.Popper
1983
Cosmic Fire Birds
1983
Cosmic Fire Birds
1983
A single screen shoot'em up written by John P. Shay and published by Solar Software for the Commodore VIC-20.Mystery Gold
1983
Parachute
1983
The Glob
1983
Money Money
1983
Money Money
1983
On the first stage, your character wanders through a maze picking up piles of gold by walking over them. On the second level, jump from rooftop to rooftop to collect the money. On both the first and second stages, your character must avoid blue-clad thugs police? and spiders who will try to mug him and take his wealth. Collecting a potion on either stage will allow you to wipe out the thugs and spiders by touching them. On the third level, your character swims through a body of water to collect the piles of gold on the islands while avoiding the sharks and crocodile that lurk about. The final stage has you driving your jeep across canyons, jumping crevasses and avoiding boulders tossed at you. If you reach home, you are awarded a bonus based on how many gold bags you picked up, and the game begins again with increased difficulty.Hall of the Things
1983
