Word Invasion - Revision history

Amycjgrace: /* Triton Catalog - Spring 1984 */

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‎Triton Catalog - Spring 1984

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‎Triton Catalog - Spring 1984

Amycjgrace: /* Gameplay */

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‎Gameplay

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Amycjgrace: /* The Word Invasion Options Screen */

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‎The Word Invasion Options Screen

Amycjgrace: /* Using the Magic Ring */

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‎Using the Magic Ring

Amycjgrace: /* Playing Word Invasion */

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‎Playing Word Invasion

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‎External Links

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‎External Links

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 ===Triton Catalog - Spring 1984===
 Fast action and colorful graphics teach the 6 major parts of speech in an arcade-game format. A friendly alien octopus must protect her underwater territory from a screen full of invading words. Her weapon: a magic ring that moves from tentacle to tentacle, firing at words. Builds Grammar skills. (Wired Remote Controllers recommended.)
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 ===Triton Catalog - Spring 1984===
 Fast action and colorful graphics teach the 6 major parts of speech in an arcade-game format. A friendly alien octopus must protect her underwater territory from a screen full of invading words. Her weapon: a magic ring that moves from tentacle to tentacle, firing at words. Builds Grammar skills. (Wired Remote Controllers recommended.)
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 ===Introducing the ARCADEMIC<sup>TM</sup> SKILL BUILDERS IN LANGUAGE ARTS Series===
 The ARCADEMIC<sup>TM</sup> SKILL BUILDERS IN LANGUAGE ARTS series was created by Developmental Learning Materials, Jerry Chaffin, Bill Maxwell, and Barbara Thompson. The ARCADEMIC approach uses an arcade game format, colorful graphics, and lively action to create an exciting atmosphere for practicing important learning skills. ARCADEMIC programs provide for the educational needs of individual learners. They allow children to develop skills before progressing to the next level of difficulty. These programs combine learning with fun.

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 ==Gameplay==
+The player in Word Invasion controls a magic ring that protects an Alien Octopus (A.O.). The player uses either keyboard keys or the optional remote control to move and fire from the magic ring. The goal is to line up the magic ring which displays a part of speech corresponding to the specific part of speech, then firing on it destroying the word and protecting the Alien Octopus. The intention is to keep the Alien Octupus alive as long as possible.
 ==Advertising Blurbs==

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−	Word Invasion is an [[:Category:Educational\|Educational]] software program created by [[:Category:Developmental Learning Materials\|Developmental Learning Materials (DLM)]] for the TI-99/4A home computer system. It teaches younger children from grades 2 through 6 important aspect of [[:Category:Language Arts\|Language Arts]] using a video game format to keep young players engages. Word invasion was distributed as part number PHM 3169 and sold originally for $39.95 (USD). It was programmed by [[Dan Rockers\|Dan Rockers]].	+	Word Invasion is an [[:Category:Educational\|Educational]] software program created by [[:Category:Developmental Learning Materials\|Developmental Learning Materials (DLM)]] for the TI-99/4A home computer system. It teaches younger children from grades 2 through 6 important aspect of [[:Category:Language Arts\|Language Arts]] using a video game format to keep young players engages. Word invasion was distributed as part number PHM 3169 and sold originally for $39.95 (USD). It was programmed by [[Dan Rockers\|Dan Rockers]] and distributed on [[:Category:Solid State Software Command Module\|Solid State Software<sup>TM</sup> Command Module]].

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−		+	Word Invasion is an [[:Category:Educational\|Educational]] software program created by [[:Category:Developmental Learning Materials\|Developmental Learning Materials (DLM)]] for the TI-99/4A home computer system. It teaches younger children from grades 2 through 6 important aspect of [[:Category:Language Arts\|Language Arts]] using a video game format to keep young players engages. Word invasion was distributed as part number PHM 3169 and sold originally for $39.95 (USD). It was programmed by [[Dan Rockers\|Dan Rockers]].

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 Press '''AID''' to go to the "Game Control Options" screen from
-* "Press Any Key to Play'' screen
+* "Press Any Key to Play" screen
 * "Record Your Score" screen
 [[File:Word Invasion - Game Control Options.png|400px|center|thumb|Word Invasion - Games Control Options Screen]]
 ====Selecting Speed====

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 * Sees the name of a part of speech beneath the octopus
-* Moves A. 0. 's magic ring under a word matching that part of speech
+* Moves A. 0.'s magic ring under a word matching that part of speech
 * Fires and scores a "hit"

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 ===Playing Word Invasion===
-As the game begins, your child sees A.O. (Alien Octopus) facing an invasion of words. Your child identifies a word that matches the part of speech beneath the octopus. Then, your child moves A.O. 's magic ring until it is under the word. When the ring is in position, your child fires and scores a "hit." If your child fires at a word that does not match the part of speech or at a column without words, a "miss" is recorded. Your child can move and fire the magic ring using either the keyboard or the Joystick Controllers.
+As the game begins, your child sees A.O. (Alien Octopus) facing an invasion of words. Your child identifies a word that matches the part of speech beneath the octopus. Then, your child moves A.O.'s magic ring until it is under the word. When the ring is in position, your child fires and scores a "hit." If your child fires at a word that does not match the part of speech or at a column without words, a "miss" is recorded. Your child can move and fire the magic ring using either the keyboard or the Joystick Controllers.
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 * [https://www.mobygames.com/game/ti-994a/word-invasion Moby Games: Word Invasion]
 * [http://www.rfgeneration.com/cgi-bin/getinfo.pl?ID=U-015-S-01610-A RF Generation: Word Invasion]
 * [http://www.ti99ers.org/timeline/cartbytitle.html#W TI-99ers On-line User Group: TI-99 Cartridge Listing]