| Time Trek | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Developer(s) | Connan Enterprises [1] |
| Publisher(s) | Personal Software |
| Programmer(s) | Joshua Lavinsky (TRS) Brad Templeton (PET) [2] |
| Platform(s) | TRS-80 (1978) PET(1978) |
| Release | 1978 |
Time Trek is a Star Trek computer game published by Personal Software in 1978. Two similar but unrelated games were published under this brand in 1978, one for the Commodore PET by Brad Templeton [2] and one programmed by Joshua Lavinsky for the TRS-80 4K Level I or Level II microcomputer. [1]
Time Trek is a real-time Star Trek -style game in which the Enterprise must eliminate the Klingons before they can destroy all the starbases. [3]
J. Mishcon reviewed Time Trek in The Space Gamer No. 28. [3] Mishcon commented that "the real-time aspect of the game and the aggressive tactics of the damn Klingons make this game quite exciting. For those into hand-eye coordination and fast action, Time Trek will be enjoyable." [3] In his 80-US review of Space Battle , "One of the best space war games available", Geo Blank compared the game to Time Trek, commenting that "The extra control makes Time Trek a better action game." [4]
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