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'''Arcturus '''is a Zaxxon clone made by [[Bill Bies]] for the TI-99/4A home computer system. It was released during the [[:Category:1985 Software|first quarter of 1985]] on a gaming cartridge. Unlike most cartridges for the TI-99/4 and TI-99/4A, this cartridge didn't plug into the normal spot on the front of the machine. It was designed to be inserted into the sidecar slot similar to the Speech Synthesizer.
 
'''Arcturus '''is a Zaxxon clone made by [[Bill Bies]] for the TI-99/4A home computer system. It was released during the [[:Category:1985 Software|first quarter of 1985]] on a gaming cartridge. Unlike most cartridges for the TI-99/4 and TI-99/4A, this cartridge didn't plug into the normal spot on the front of the machine. It was designed to be inserted into the sidecar slot similar to the Speech Synthesizer.
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==Gameplay==
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This game has a unique perspective as the player controls a ship that shots on an angle and enemies swoop in from the opposite angle.
  
 
==Downloads==
 
==Downloads==

Revision as of 16:12, 16 May 2020

Arcturus
Arcturus Title Screen
Arcturus Title Screen [1]
Publisher(s) Exceltec
Original Retail Price $54.95 (USD)
Programmer(s) Bill Bies
Part# STA 103
Format(s) Solid State SoftwareTM Command Module
Release 1985 (1st Quarter)
Genre(s) Action, Shooter

Arcturus is a Zaxxon clone made by Bill Bies for the TI-99/4A home computer system. It was released during the first quarter of 1985 on a gaming cartridge. Unlike most cartridges for the TI-99/4 and TI-99/4A, this cartridge didn't plug into the normal spot on the front of the machine. It was designed to be inserted into the sidecar slot similar to the Speech Synthesizer.

Gameplay

This game has a unique perspective as the player controls a ship that shots on an angle and enemies swoop in from the opposite angle.

Downloads

References

External links