Phaser Patrol
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| Developer(s) | Starpath |
| Publisher(s) | Starpath |
| Distributor(s) | Atari |
| Designer(s) | Dennis Caswell |
| Platform(s) | Atari 2600 |
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| Genre(s) | Small spacecraft simulation |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Phaser Patrol is the first numbered release by Starpath Corporation for the Atari 2600. This game simulates a space flight in which you must pilot your ship to destroy the Dracon invaders. It makes use of many of the Atari 2600's console controls to simulate various aspects of piloting your ship. Phaser Patrol can be compared to other 2600 space flight games such as Atari's own Star Raiders and Star Ship, Imagic's Star Voyager, and Activision's Starmaster. Phaser Patrol was originally sold along with the Starpath Supercharger. It was copyrighted in 1982 and programmed by Dennis Caswell.
Reception
Phaser Patrol was well received. BYTE stated that "the hyperdrive simulation is very addictive ... Scoring well in this game is a combination of skill and strategy",[1] and the game received a Certificate of Merit in the category of "Best Video Game Audiovisual Effects" at the 4th annual Arkie Awards.[2]:108
References
- ↑ Clark, Pamela; Williams, Gregg (December 1982). "The Coinless Arcade - Rediscovered". BYTE. p. 84. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
- ↑ Kunkel, Bill; Katz, Arnie (February 1983). "Arcade Alley: The Fourth Annual Arcade Awards". Video (Reese Communications) 6 (11): 30, 108. ISSN 0147-8907.