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BASIC Computer Games
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Description

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, later editions provided 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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BASIC Computer Games Apple II Bullfight - Running Away
BASIC Computer Games Apple II Bullfight - Title Screen
BASIC Computer Games Apple II Bullfight - Starting the Fight
BASIC Computer Games Apple II Bullfight - Introduction
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Alternate Titles

  • "Jeux d'Ordinateur en BASIC" -- French title
  • "BASIC Computer Spiele: Band 1 (Mikrocomputer Ausgabe)" -- German title
  • "BASIC Computer Games (TRS-80 Edition)" -- Radio Shack release title
  • "Basic Computer Games: Small Basic Edition" -- Small Basic edition title
  • "BASIC Computer Games (Microcomputer Edition)" -- Microcomputer title
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Contributed to by Trypticon (11037) and vedder (58560)
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Commodore PET/CBM Credits (12 people)
4 developers, 8 thanks

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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]