BASIC Computer Games

aka: BASIC Computer Games (Microcomputer Edition), BASIC Computer Games (TRS-80 Edition), BASIC Computer Spiele: Band 1 (Mikrocomputer Ausgabe), Basic Computer Games: Small Basic Edition, Jeux d'Ordinateur en BASIC

Moby ID: 63702

Released

1978 on Apple II

Credits

12 people

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Moby Score: n/a
Players: (2)
Collected By: 5 players

Genre: Compilation

Apple II Specs

Media Type: Type-in
Input Devices Supported/Optional: Keyboard

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BASIC Computer Games is a type-in magazine featuring a collection of roughly 100 games (and some non-games) written in the BASIC programming language. Initially released in 1973 for Mini-computers, this edition provides specific information for microcomputers. There are slight differences in listed games based on the edition and language of the release. The games run on Altair/Microsoft BASIC and the magazine gives instructions on how the games can be converted to other flavours of BASIC.

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12 People (4 developers, 8 thanks)

Edited by	David H. Ahl
Program Conversion by	Steve North
Illustrations by	George Beker
Cover Design	Paul Hanson
Acknowledgements	Game Authors [thank you each and every one for creating your game in the first place] Steve North (for working way beyond the call of duty transcribing modifying converting and debugging all the games in MITS BASIC a truly herculean task!) John Lees (for assisting in the conversion effort) Jim West (for listing and playing all the standard BASIC games from my timesharing accounts) Teletype Corporation [for the loan of the 43 Teleprinter to do the listings and runs] Bob Albrecht (for his continuing contribution to the world of computer games and for setting me straight as to who wrote what) Dartmouth College [for recognizing games as a legitimate educational tool and allowing them to be written and played on the Dartmouth timesharing system] Microcomputer Manufacturers [for putting computer games within the reach of every American in the comfort of their own home]

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Game added by vedder.

Ohio Scientific added by Trypticon.

Additional contributors: twitek.

Game added February 15, 2014. Last modified October 28, 2024.