The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (video game)

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is a video game for the Atari 2600, based on the film of the same name, released in March 1983 Wizard Video Games.[2] The game was designed and programmed by VSS, a software development company started by Ed Salvo and several other ex-Games by Apollo programmers.

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Developer(s)VSS, Inc.
Publisher(s)Wizard Video Games
Designer(s)Ed Salvo[1]
Platform(s)Atari 2600
ReleaseMarch 14, 1983
Genre(s)Action
Mode(s)Single-player

Gameplay

The player takes on the role of the movie's chainsaw-wielding villain, Leatherface,[3] and attempts to murder trespassers while avoiding obstacles such as fences, wheelchairs, and cow skulls.[4] The player controls the murderer with the objective to chase and kill victims.[5] Each victim slain gives the player 1,000 points. The player receives additional fuel at every 5,000 points (5 victims). A life is lost when the player's chainsaw runs out of gasoline. Gameplay ends when the last tank of gas is consumed.

Reception

As one of the first horror-themed video games, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre caused controversy when it was released because of the violent nature of the video game and sold poorly; many stores refused to carry it.[6][7] Wizard's other commercial release, Halloween, was also not well-received.[8]

Reviews

See also

References
  1. Hague, James. "The Giant List of Classic Game Programmers".
  2. Texas Chainsaw Massacre at AtariAge
  3. Fahs, Travis (2009-10-30). "IGN Presents the History of Survival Horror". IGN. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
  4. Texas Chainsaw Massacre on AllGameGuide
  5. Cohen, D.S. "Texas Chainsaw Massacre for the Atari 2600 – The First Slasher Video Game". About.com. Retrieved September 28, 2013.
  6. "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Atari game". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2009-02-01. Retrieved 2008-06-01.
  7. "Classic horror movies on the Atari 2600". BavaTuesdays.com. April 27, 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-08.
  8. "Halloween for the Atari 2600". Rogue Cinema. April 1, 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-11.
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