MasterType

aka: MasterType: The Typing Instruction Game
Moby ID: 58329

# MasterType™### For the VIC-20CARTRIDGE VERSION

MasterType is an exciting action arcade game that will enable you to learn quickly the skills of touch typing. Never has learning to type been easier or more fun!

In this comprehensive tutorial you'll be defending the spaceship "Lexicon" from a barrage of assaults. The attackers are depicted as letters or words (depending on the level) in each corner of the screen. To destroy them you must type each one accurately. Soon your fingers will be flying over the keyboard at lightning-fast speed!

  • 18 progressive lessons allow you to master the keyboard at your own rate
  • Progress reports let you know your typing speed and accuracy
  • Built-in lesson generator lets you create your own customized word lists
  • Instruction manual includes finger charts and gives helpful suggestions for winning the game

**MasterType is the #1 best-selling typing tutorial. It has helped thousands of people of all ages master the skills of touch typing. Best of all, MasterType is so much fun you'll be a master typist before you know it.

This program is fully guaranteed. If it ever fails to function, return the original cartridge to Brøderbund Software for a free replacement. If the cartridge has been physically damaged, please include $10 for replacement.**

Source:

Back of Box - VIC-20 (US)

*ROM Cartridge for Commodore 64

MasterType™*### The Typing Instruction Game

There's a new way to learn typing: MasterType. It's a fun-filled game that lets you save the universe while you practice typing. Its ease of use and effectiveness have made it the best selling typing program on the market.

InfoWorld™, the microcomputer newsweekly, reviewed MasterType on the Apple in March, 1982. They concluded that "MasterType is an excellent instructional typing game. We had fun reviewing it, and we highly recommend it to those who want to learn typing in an unconventional but motivating way."

InfoWorld™ went on to award MasterType its highest rating for ease of use, performance, documentation and error handling.

**MasterType Contains 18 Typing Lessons

For All Ages and Ability Levels:

1-3** Home row letters and words.

4-6 QWERTY row letters and words.

7-8 Bottom row letters and words.

9-10 Short words using all the keys.

11-13 Longer words using all the keys.

14-15 Introduction to numbers and symbols.

16-17 Advanced numbers and symbols.

18 BASIC programming keywords.

A Flexible Lesson Systemallows you to create custom games for your own special needs.

A Complete Set of Statisticsis available at the end of each game. These include score, average speed (in words per minute), words typed and number of mistakes.

Once you save the Universe a few times with MasterType, all of your computer activities will become more enjoyable and productive. Good keyboard skills are essential for word processing and programming, and are invaluable when you use a spread sheet or filing system. Over 50,000 people have used MasterType to improve their typing skills at home, at school, and in the office. It is available for the Apple®II/II+/IIe, the ATARI®400/800/1200 XL™, The IBM PC, and The Commodore 64™ and Vic-20™ personal computers.

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From the four corners of your computer screen, enemy words and letters hurl missiles at your command ship. Your only defense is the MasterType, a powerful wizard who zaps words as fast as you can type them. If you are quick and accurate, you will save the Universe. If you make too many mistakes, you are doomed!

Source:

Back of Box - C64 (US)


Contributed by jean-louis.


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