Attack Force (video game)

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Attack Force
Attack Force (video game) (Cover).jpg
Developer(s)Big Five Software
Publisher(s)Big Five Software
Designer(s)Bill Hogue[1]
Jeff Konyu[1]
Platform(s)TRS-80
Release
  • WW: 1980

Attack Force is a 1980 video game developed by Big Five Software for the TRS-80 16K. It was written by Big Five co-founders Bill Hogue and Jeff Konyu.[1] Hogue later wrote Miner 2049'er. Attack Force is based on Exidy's 1980 Targ arcade game.[2][3]

Gameplay[]

Attack Force is a game in which the player's defending ship accelerates around a post as the enemy ram-ships twist and turn in the playing field.[4][5]

Reception[]

J. Mishcon reviewed Attack Force in The Space Gamer No. 39.[4] Mishcon commented that "This is another strong entry in the Big Five line and I strongly recommend it for any arcade buff."[4]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Hague, James. "The Giant List of Classic Game Programmers".
  2. ^ Reed, Mathew. "Attack Force". TRS-80.org.
  3. ^ Linzmayer, Owen (September 1981). "Bringing Home the Arcade". Creative Computing. Vol. 7, no. 9. Morristown, NJ: Creative Computing. pp. 180–183 – via Internet Archive.
  4. ^ a b c Mishcon, J. (May 1981). "Capsule Reviews". The Space Gamer. No. 39. Steve Jackson Games. p. 35.
  5. ^ Kwascha, George (1983). "Attack Force". In Fiderio, Janet (ed.). 80 Micro's Review Guide. Peterborough, NH: 80 Micro Books. p. 90.

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