Planetoids
Planetoids is a clone of Atari, Inc.'s 1979 Asteroids arcade video game published by Adventure International for the Apple II in 1980 and TRS-80 in 1981. Each was originally an independently sold game, neither of which was titled Planetoids. The Apple II version, programmed by Marc Goodman, was published as Asteroid.
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Planetoids
- Date
- 1980
- Genre
- multidirectional shooter
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Planetoids is a clone of Atari, Inc.'s 1979 Asteroids arcade video game published by Adventure International for the Apple II in 1980 and TRS-80 in 1981. Each was originally an independently sold game, neither of which was titled Planetoids. The Apple II version, programmed by Marc Goodman, was published as Asteroid.
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The TRS-80 game was written by Greg Hassett as Fasteroids by Adventure Works. Fasteroids was still sold by Adventure Works at the same time Planetoids was available through Adventure International. The TRS-80 version includes features not present on the Apple II or arcade original.
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• Publisher — Adventure International • Programmer — Marc Goodman (Apple II) Greg Hassett (TRS-80) • Platforms — Apple II, TRS-80 • Released — Apple II TRS-80 • Genre — Multidirectional shooter • Modes — Single-player, multiplayer
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Planetoids is a version of the 1979 arcade game, Asteroids. The TRS-80 adaptation includes three additional modes: high-speed asteroids, very slow moving asteroids, and a dogfight with only enemy ships.
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Ian Chadwick reviewed Planetoids in Ares magazine #11 and commented that "it's enjoyable and [...] well done. It's a must for fans of the arcade game". In 80-U.S. magazine, Bob Liddil called Fasteroids, "Asteroids with GUSTO" and called out the ability to save high scores to tape and the pause feature as positives.
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- 1.Chadwick, Ian. Games. Ares Magazine. Simulations Publications, Inc. 11. 27. November 1981.
- 2.Adventure International. Planetoids Manual. archive.org. 1981.
- 3.Planetoids. Adventure International Catalog. 2. 4. 16. 1981.
- 4.Liddil, Bob. Captain 80. 80-U.s. 4. 5. 97-98. September 1981.
- 5.Hague, James. Halcyon Days: Interviews with Classic Computer and Video Game Programmers. Dadgum Games. March 1997.
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