Great Escape is a multidirectional shooter published for the Atari 2600 in 1983.[1] It was produced by Bomb, a line of video games from developer Onbase Co. based out of Asia.[2] It received mixed-to-negative reviews from critics, with reviewers making comparisons with Defender[3] and Asteroids.[2]
| Great Escape | |
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| Developer(s) | Onbase Co. |
| Publisher(s) | Bomb |
| Platform(s) | Atari 2600 |
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| Genre(s) | Multidirectional shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Gameplay edit
The player controls a spaceship that can move in the four cardinal directions and destroy enemy ships and asteroids. A radar screen shows where adversaries may be located, and a "super-alien" will destroy the player if it appears on the same screen as the player's ship. The game is single-player only.[4][5]
Reception edit
TV Gamer magazine criticised the graphics, compared it negatively to other games from Bomb such as Assault,[6] and described it as "without a doubt, one to avoid".[7] Videogaming Illustrated compared it to Asteroids.[2] German magazine TeleMatch gave it 3/6 overall, with 2/6 for gameplay but 4/6 for sound (6 being "worst").[4]
References edit
- ^ Hawken, Kieren (2018). The A-Z of Atari 2600 Games: Volume 1. Andrews UK Limited. ISBN 978-1785386428. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ a b c "It's Bomb!". Videogaming Illustrated: 38. September 1983. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ Weiss, Brett (2011). Classic Home Video Games, 1972-1984: A Complete Reference Guide. McFarland. p. 66. ISBN 978-0786487554. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Great Escape Review". TeleMatch: 30–31. August–September 1983. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ Weiss, Brett (2011). Classic Home Video Games, 1972-1984: A Complete Reference Guide. McFarland. p. 66. ISBN 978-0786487554. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ "Great Escape: New!" (PDF). TV Gamer: 20. Autumn 1983. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ "Great Escape: New!" (PDF). TV Gamer: 28. Autumn 1983. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
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