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Boulder Dash
Boulder Dash , is a video game released in 1985 by First Star Software for Atari 8-bit computers, there have been numerous versions and sequels in this series for numerous interactive platforms including: Apple II, MSX, ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, ColecoVision, NES, BBC Micro, Acorn Electron, PC, Amstrad...
Miner 2049er
The game was licensed in conjunction with International Computer Group.[citation needed] At the time of its release, Miner 2049er was notable for having ten different screens, which was a large number for a platform game. For comparison, the Donkey Kong arcade game had four screens, and many home ports...
Pitfall II: Lost Caverns
It is the sequel to the popular Pitfall!. Although the background does not scroll until Harry reaches the edge of the screen, the game was one of the first large platform games for a home video game console. Unlike the original Pitfall!, which has a ground level and the underground, Pitfall II has 27...
Defender
Defender is an arcade video game developed released by Williams Electronics in 1980. A shooting game featuring two-dimensional (2D) graphics, the game is set on a fictional planet where the player must defeat waves of invading aliens while protecting astronauts. Development was led by Eugene Jarvis,...
Q*bert
The objective is to change the color of every cube in a pyramid by making the on-screen character hop on top of the cube while avoiding obstacles and enemies. Lee designed the title character and original concept, which was then further developed and implemented by Davis. The success resulted in sequels...
Spy Hunter
The object of the game is to drive down roads in the technologically advanced "Interceptor" car and destroy various enemy vehicles with a variety of onboard weapons. Spy Hunter was also ported to various home computers and video game systems. Spy Hunter is a vertical scrolling action/driving...
Choplifter
Choplifter is a 1982 Apple II game developed by Dan Gorlin and published by Brøderbund. The player must collect the hostages and transport them safely to the nearby friendly base, all the while fighting off hostile tanks and other enemy combatants. It may shoot at enemies in any of these directions...
The Activision Decathlon
[game]The Activision Decathlon[/game] is a sports game written by David Crane for the Atari 2600 and published by Activision in 1983. The Atari 2600 version of Decathlon was reviewed by Video magazine in its "Arcade Alley" column where it was described as "an absolute triumph of imaginative...
Tutankham
Tutankham is a 1982 arcade game developed by Konami and released by Stern in the US. Taking on the role of an explorer grave robbing Tutankhamun's tomb, the player is chased by creatures such as asps, vultures, parrots, bats, dragons, and even curses, all that kill the player on contact. To progress,...
