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Computer Battlegames (GB)
Daniel Isaaman & Jenny Tyler
Usborne Publishing, 1982

13 programs (100% complete)

Program Author Requirements Files Info
Robot Missile

Pages 4-5.
? Unexpanded Robot Missile.prg
Screenshot
Guess the code letter (A-Z) to defuse the missile.
Controls:
Type your guess.
The Vital Message

Pages 6-7.
? Unexpanded Vital Message.prg
Screenshot
Intercept the robot message flashed on the screen and repeat it correctly to stop the attack.
Controls:
Type the message.
Shootout

Pages 8-9.
? Unexpanded Cowboy Shootout.prg
Screenshot
You take 10 paces, turn and reach for your gun. Can you shoot first after he draws?
Controls:
Any (fire).
Desert Tank Battle

Pages 10-11.
? Unexpanded Desert Tank Battle.prg
Screenshot
Try to destroy the robot stronghold by entering the direction and elevation to fire your missiles.
Controls:
Type the direction and elevatoon.
Battle at Traitor's Castle

Pages 12-13.
? Unexpanded Traitors Castle.prg
Screenshot
Shoot the Traitor Baron's men as they lift their heads above the battlements.
Controls:
Press 1-9 to select where to fire.
Robot Invaders

Pages 14-15.
Bob Merry Unexpanded Robot Invaders.prg
Screenshot
Robot Invaders are approaching. You must select the right weapon to destroy each one.
Controls:
Press the same key as the character that flashes on the screen.
Secret Weapon

Pages 16-17.
? Unexpanded Secret Weapon.prg
Screenshot
Enter the coordinates to destroy the main Robot Spare Parts Store using your new secret weapon.
Controls:
Type your guesses for the X and Y coordinates.
Escape!

Pages 18-19.
? Unexpanded Escape.prg
Screenshot
The Robots have caught you and taken your weapons, but you still have your sonar wristwatch. Guess the resonant frequency of your Robot guards to make them fall apart.
Controls:
Type your guess.
Pirate Dogfight

Pages 20-21.
? Unexpanded Pirate Dogfight.prg
Screenshot
You're dogfighting with the Sky Pirate. You must get level with him and then fire.
Controls:
A (accelerate), D (decelerate), F (fire).
Supersonic Bomber

Pages 22-23.
? Unexpanded Supersonic Bomber.prg
Screenshot
Your graph shows the Robot population as you fly over, release your bombs on the target with the highest population.
Controls:
Press 1-5 to select target.
Iceberg

Pages 24-25.
? Unexpanded Iceberg.prg
Screenshot
Navigate your ship (Y) through treacherous iceberg-strewn waters while trying to lure the enemy (Z) into hitting an iceberg (*).
Controls:
Type N, S, W or E to move.
The Wizard's Wall

Page 26-29.
? Unexpanded Wizards Wall.prg
Screenshot
Use your catapult to destroy the wall surrounding the Wizard's secret stronghold.
Controls:
Type elevation and speed for each shot.
Missile!

Page 30-35.
? Unexpanded Missile.prg
Screenshot
Try to hit the approaching plane with one of your three missiles.
Controls:
Any (fire next missile).

Notes

  1. A modified version of Pirate Dogfight (p. 20-21) appears to have been published as Dog Fight (Games Computing, 84-06).

With thanks to Usborne Publishing and DLH's Commodore Archive for making this book available in PDF format.

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