Avenger (1981 video game) explained
Avenger is a Space Invaders clone published on cartridge[1] by Commodore in 1981 for the VIC-20. The game uses multicolor graphics[2] and supports keyboard or joystick control.[3] The player starts with 3 bases (lives) and gets new base at 1500 points.[2]
A year later it was released for the Commodore 64.[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]
Notes and References
- 1983 . Commodore: The microcomputer magazine. West Chester, Pennsylvania. Computer Systems Division, Commodore Business Machines . 56 . 0-88731-003-6. 26.
- Busch. David . February 1983. Games For The Vic-20, Vic Avenger. Creative Computing. Ahl Computing. 0 097-8140. 9. 2. 110, 112.
- Herman. Harvey B. . June 1982. VIC-20 Cartridge Games. Compute!. Small Systems Services. 0194-357X. 4. 6. 104. 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..
- Book: 1983 . Avenger Commodore 64 Instructions. Hong Kong. Commodore.
- Utermark. Holger. August 1983. Computer-Spiele, Alpha-Alarm. TeleMatch. TeleMatch Verlag. 0174-741X. 2. 5. 68. 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..
