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The Arcade Machine

aka: The Arcade Machine: Create your own arcade games. No programming knowledge necessary!
Moby ID: 42192

The Broderbund Arcade Machine

CREATE YOUR OWN ARCADE GAMES NO KNOWLEDGE OF PROGRAMMING NECESSARY

  • Each time you use the Broderbund Arcade Machine, you will generate a new, copy-protected disk containing on it an arcade game of your own design!

  • Your games will have the following features:

..... Animated full-color monsters and other players as designed and drawn by you! (or select from a medley of creatures on the Arcade Machine disk)

..... Dramatic shoot-'em-up explosions and sound effects

..... Automatic scoring and high score features

..... Fast-loading auto-boot to title page

..... Colorful title page with your title and name in large graphic letters (like other Broderbund games)

..... One or Two player options

..... Several skill levels

..... Optional gravity effects

..... Menu driven for easy use, regardless of age or ability!

  • Your arcade programs are created entirely in machine language for fast and smooth arcade-quality animation.

  • 44.95 Requires Apple II or Apple II Plus with 48K and one disk drive.

Ask your dealer or send check or money order to:

Broderbund Software 2 Vista Wood Way, San Rafael, CA 94901 (415) 456-6424

Source:

Softalk magazine ad

*# THEARCADEMACHINE

By Chris Jochumson and Doug Carlston

You can use The Arcade Machine to generate copy-protected disks containing arcade games of your own design!

Your games will have the following features:* Animated full-color monsters and other players designed and drawn by you (or selected from a medley of creatures on The Arcade Machine). * Dramatic explosions and sound effects. * Automatic scoring and high score features. * Colorful title page with your title and name in large graphic letters (like Brøderbund games). * One or two player options. * Menu driven for easy use.

Your arcade games are created entirely in machine language for fast and smooth arcade-quality animation.

Requires 48K Apple II Plus or an Apple II with Applesoft in ROM or RAM and will run with a 16 sector controller.

This program is fully guaranteed. If it ever fails to boot, return the original disk to Brøderbund Software, Inc. for free replacement. If you have physically damaged the disk, please include five dollars for replacement.*

Source:

Back of Box - Apple II (US)


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