Bill Martens, Brian Wiser, Robert Clardy
Synergistic Software founded by Robert C. Clardy, established itself as a computer game company in 1978 and produced more than 160 titles over the next 20 years, encompassing games, business, educational, and utility software. This book focuses on Synergistic's early games for the Apple II computer, and includes enhanced manuals:
Apventure to Atlantis
Bolo
Crisis Mountain
Death Run
Doom Cavern
Dungeon Campaign
Escape From Arcturus
Microbe
Nightmare Gallery
Odyssey
Procyon Warrior
Sorcerer's Challenge
Tank Attack
U-Boat Command
Wilderness Campaign
Additionally, two manuals for the Atari 800 are included:
Probe One
Warlock's Revenge
As a bonus, Robert Clardy shares detailed insights into what makes a good computer game and the programming challenges he experienced.
PUBLICATION DETAILS
LANGUAGE | BINDING | EDITION | ISBN | YEAR | PAGES |
English | Hardcover | | 9781365960635 | 2018 | 246 |
English | Paperback | | 9781365960628 | 2018 | 246 |
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