The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (video game)
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Developer(s) | VSS, Inc. |
Publisher(s) | Wizard Video Games |
Designer(s) | Ed Salvo[1] |
Platform(s) | Atari 2600 |
Release | March 14, 1983 |
Genre(s) | Action |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is a video game for the Atari 2600 based on the slasher film of the same name written by Tobe Hooper and Kim Henkel. The game released in March 1983 Wizard Video Games.[2] The game was designed and programmed by VSS, a software development company started by Ed Salvo and several other ex-Games by Apollo programmers.
Gameplay[]
The player takes on the role of the movie's chainsaw-wielding villain, Leatherface,[3] and attempts to murder trespassers while avoiding obstacles such as fences, wheelchairs, and cow skulls.[4] The player controls the murderer with the objective to chase and kill victims.[5] Each victim slain gives the player 1,000 points. The player receives additional fuel at every 5,000 points (5 victims). A life is lost when the player's chainsaw runs out of gasoline. Gameplay ends when the last tank of gas is consumed.
Reception[]
As one of the first horror-themed video games, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre caused controversy when it was released because of the violent nature of the video game and sold poorly; many stores refused to carry it.[6][7] Wizard's other commercial release, Halloween, was also not well-received.[8]
Reviews[]
- Electronic Fun with Computers & Games - Oct, 1983
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Hague, James. "The Giant List of Classic Game Programmers".
- ^ Texas Chainsaw Massacre at AtariAge
- ^ Fahs, Travis (2009-10-30). "IGN Presents the History of Survival Horror". IGN. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
- ^ Texas Chainsaw Massacre on AllGameGuide
- ^ Cohen, D.S. "Texas Chainsaw Massacre for the Atari 2600 – The First Slasher Video Game". About.com. Retrieved September 28, 2013.
- ^ "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Atari game". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2009-02-01. Retrieved 2008-06-01.
- ^ "Classic horror movies on the Atari 2600". BavaTuesdays.com. April 27, 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-08.
- ^ "Halloween for the Atari 2600". Rogue Cinema. April 1, 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-11.
External links[]
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre at Atari Mania
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre at GameFAQs
- 1983 video games
- Action video games
- Atari 2600 games
- Atari 2600-only games
- Horror video games
- North America-exclusive video games
- Obscenity controversies in video games
- Single-player video games
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (franchise) mass media
- Video games based on films
- Video games developed in the United States
- Atari console game stubs
- Action game stubs