| Invasion Force | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Tandy Corporation |
| Publisher(s) | Tandy Corporation |
| Platform(s) | TRS-80 |
| Release | 1979 |
| Genre(s) | Action, strategy |
Invasion Force is a science fiction action video game produced by the Tandy Corporation in June, 1979.[ citation needed ] Invasion Force was a text-based, real-time, Star Trek style game. [1]
The player is in control of the USS Hephaestus and must make decisions to manage resources, such as fuel and ammunition, so the ship does not become stranded in space while fending off "Jovian" attacks. There are 10 levels of difficulty.[ citation needed ]
Glenn Mai reviewed Invasion Force in The Space Gamer No. 36. [2] Mai commented that "If you don't have a Star Trek game and want one, get Invasion Force." [2]
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