Aliens (1982 video game)
Aliens is a text-only clone of Space Invaders written for the CP/M operating system and made to be operated on the early Kaypro line of luggable computers. It was written by Yahoo Software of Los Angeles, California.[1][2] Along with Star Trek, CatChum, and Ladder, Aliens was one of the games that came with the early Kaypro computers.
| Aliens | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Yahoo Software |
| Publisher(s) | Kaypro |
| Platform(s) | Kaypro |
| Release | 1982 |
| Genre(s) | Arcade |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Gameplay
Screenshot
The game runs in text mode; the aliens are made of letters and punctuation marks. Each level was given a name, displayed on top of the screen, such as "Blood Bath" and "We Come in Peace."
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References
- "none". InfoWorld. Vol. 5 no. 44. October 1983. p. 109.
- BAM Publications. MicroTimes. 2: 48–49. 1985.CS1 maint: untitled periodical (link)
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