Harrier Attack
Harrier Attack (stylized as Harrier Attack!) is a horizontally scrolling shooter released for the Oric 1 and ZX Spectrum in 1983 by Durell Software. Ports for the Amstrad CPC and Commodore 64 were published in 1984.
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| Developer(s) | Durell Software |
| Publisher(s) | Durell Software |
| Programmer(s) | Oric 1 Ron Jeffs[1] ZX Spectrum Mike Richardson[1] |
| Platform(s) | Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, Oric 1, ZX Spectrum |
| Release | 1983: Spectrum, Oric 1984: C64,[2] CPC |
| Genre(s) | Scrolling shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Gameplay
The player controls a Sea Harrier fighter, looking sideways onto a right-to-left scrolling seascape and landscape. The aim of the game is to take off from a carrier, attack ships and land targets, avoid the odd missile and enemy fighter, then land back on the carrier again. Although the game was a work of fiction, it was inspired by the 1982 Falklands War, in which the Sea Harrier had played a major role.
Reception
The game sold over 250,000 copies in total.
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References
- Hague, James. "The Giant List of Classic Game Programmers".
- Harrier Attack at Lemon 64
External links
- Harrier Attack at SpectrumComputing.co.uk
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