Games Computing


Moon Patrol

Publisher: Atarisoft
Machine: Atari 2600

 
Published in Games Computing #4

Moon Patrol

This game involves driving your moon buggy across a pot-holed lunar terrain with obligatory aliens trying to bomb you, maim you, or generally make your life a total misery.

Points are awarded for jumping craters, shooting the aforementioned bug eyed monsters, and for completing each section of the course.

The graphics are fairly uninspiring and leave little to be desired. On the whole, the game is not up to Atari's usual high standards and doesn't really warrant the selling price.

This sort of game will only sell to 'moon buggy buffs' and people whose local video games shop is out of stock of everything else.

Atari can do much better, because I have seen better on the VCS, so why don't they?