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'''The Attack''' is a video game programmed by [[Tom PettingillJim Pettingell]] with music and play-balancing programmed by [[Kevin Kenney]]. It was produced by Milton Bradley, and distributed by [[:Category:Texas Instruments|Texas Instruments (TI)]]. It was released in the [[:Category:1981 Software|first quarter of 1981]] and retailed for $39.95 (USD). It is an [[:Category:Action|Action]] [[:category:Space|Space]] [[:Category:Shooter|Shooter]] game that was distributed via [[:Category:Solid State Software Command Module|Solid State Software<sup>TM</sup> Command Module]].
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| publisher = [[Milton Bradley]] (Distributed by [[Texas Instruments|Texas Instruments (TI)]]
| part = PHM 3031
| programmer = [[Tom PettingillJim Pettingell]] & [[Kevin Kenney]]
| format = [[:Category:Solid State Software Command Module|Solid State Software<sup>TM</sup> Command Module]]
| released = [[:Category:1981 Software|1981 (1st Quarter)]]
==Fun Facts==
* The Attack was initially to be called Alien®As the original Creator, Designer, and Developer at Milton Bradley, after Jim Pettingell gave the 1979 movie of game the same name''Alien Attack''. ItInspired by the movies ''Alien'' (1979) and 's not entirely known why'Barbarella'' (1968). When sold to TI, but they changed itto ''The Attack''s possible the name was changed to avoid licensing fees or lawsuit. <ref>{{cite web|title=TI-99/4A Video Game House: The Attack|url=https://www.videogamehouse.net/theattack.html}}</ref>
* A prototype version of the game exists with different theme music and some variations in play. Jim Pettingell’s original game used monolithic colors, Black for the eggs with Red countdown numbers. All Red for the aliens. The double-shot from the nibs on the wings are a movie reference. When sold to TI, they updated it with multi-colors to demonstrate the capability of the TI Home Computer. <ref>{{cite web|title=TI-99/4A Video Game House: The Attack|url=https://www.videogamehouse.net/theattack.html}}</ref>
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===Introduction===
* [http://www.videogamehouse.net/theattack.html TI-99/4A Video Game House: The Attack]
* [https://www.videogamehouse.net/prototypes/theattack TI-99/4A Video Game House: The Attack Prototype Cartridge]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Attack_(video_game) WikiPediaWikipedia: The Attack]
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