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| Micro Golf | |
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| Developer(s) | Creative Computing Software |
| Publisher(s) | Creative Computing Software |
| Platform(s) | Apple II |
| Release | 1981 |
| Genre(s) | Sports |
Micro Golf is a sports video game published in 1981 by Creative Computing Software for the Apple II.
Micro Golf is a game in which 1 to 4 players play miniature golf. [1]
Bob Boyd reviewed the game for Computer Gaming World , and stated that "One of the best features of this game is that it is not limited to a special age or interest group. It is great for showing people your computer because there aren't hefty rules to learn, you can just start playing, and it is still very challenging for everyone." [1]
Creative Computing was one of the earliest magazines covering the microcomputer revolution. Published from October 1974 until December 1985, the magazine covered the spectrum of hobbyist/home/personal computing in a more accessible format than the rather technically oriented Byte.
Time Traveler is a 1980 fantasy text adventure developed by Krell Software. The game was released on the 16K, Level II TRS-80, Apple II, Commodore PET, and Atari 8-bit computers
North Atlantic Convoy Raider is a wargame published by Microcomputer Games for TRS-80, Commodore PET, and Apple II in 1980. A version for Atari 8-bit computers was released in 1981.
Chronicles of Osgorth: The Shattered Alliance is a 1981 computer wargame published by Strategic Simulations in January 1982 for the Apple II and Atari 8-bit computers. Programmed by John Lyon, it relies on a new game engine, called RapidFire, intended to make faster and easier access to wargames published by the studio. During a turn, the program selects the units each in turn and the player only has to order them to move, attack or cast a spell. The order is then executed immediately before the program selects another unit. The game offers two categories of scenarios. The first is composed of medieval-fantasy confrontation, including a free adaptation of the Battle of Gondor against the Mordor forces in the Lord of the Rings. The second is composed of historical battles of antiquity.
NukeWar is a 1980 video game by Avalon Hill for the Apple II, Atari 8-bit computers, Commodore 64, Commodore PET, FM-7, TRS-80, and VIC-20.
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Escape from Arcturus is a 1981 video game published by Synergistic Software.
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Crazy Mazey is a 1982 maze video game published by Datamost.
Seafox is a shoot 'em up written by Ed Hobbs and published by Broderbund in 1982 for the Apple II and as a cartridge for Atari 8-bit computers. A VIC-20 port, also on cartridge, was released in 1983.
Twerps is a shoot 'em up written by Dan Thompson for the Apple II and published by Sirius Software in 1982. It was ported to the Atari 8-bit computers by Joe Kelly.
Old Ironsides is a 1982 video game published by Xerox Educational Publications.
Starbowl Football is an American football video game published in 1982 by Gamestar for Atari 8-bit computers. An earlier version of the game was sold by Arcade Plus as Arcade Pro Football.
Movie Maker is a computer program published by Reston Publishing Company in 1984 which allows users to author animated visual sequences with audio. Self-playing movies can be viewed without the Movie Maker software. It was developed by Interactive Picture Systems for Atari 8-bit computers. In 1985 it was re-published by Electronic Arts, including a port to the Commodore 64.
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