Buck Rogers
Buck Rogers: Planet of Zoom for the TI-99/4A, is a ported version of the same game from Sega made for arcades. It is an Action, Shooter game released for the Texas Instruments TI-99/4A home computer system in February 1984. It was released on Solid State SoftwareTM Command Module. Buck Rogers for the TI-99/4A was enhanced with verbal warnings when paired with the optional.
| Buck Rogers: Planet of Zoom | |
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 Buck Rogers: Planet of Zoom (Front Cover) | |
| Publisher(s) | Sega Distributed by Texas Instruments |
| Original Retail Price | $39.95 (USD) |
| Part# | PHM 3226 |
| Format(s) | Solid State SoftwareTM Command Module |
| Release | 1984 (February) |
| Genre(s) | Action, Shooter |
Contents
Gameplay
Buck Rogers: Planet of Zoom is a single-player obstacle race in which the player controls Buck Roger's spaceship, guiding it through multiple pylons. The player controls the ship by moving it left or right, moving slightly forward or backward, and speeding up or slowing down. The player also fires at alien craft with a pair of energy bolts. Play starts off in sector 1.0. In the first level, the player is required to safely navigate 9 pylons safely. With each additional level, more pylons are added to increase the difficulty. Also, in sector 1.1, alien spacecraft are introduced which the player can destroy by shooting them with his/her energy bolts. Each sector introduces new challenges. The game ends when the player loses all three lives by crashing into pylons or enemy ships, or if the allocated amount of time runs out. The score is tallied based on the overall distance traveled during the player's game.
Advertising Blurb (Front Cover of Manual)
You're Buck Rogers rescuing the Planet Zoom from invading aliens. Maneuver your spaceship through towering Electron Posts. Destroy attacking Space Hoppers and Alien Saucers. Face the ultimate challenge -- the dreaded Mother Ship!
Manual
Introducing Buck Rogers
You are Buck Rogers fighting a desperate battle on Planet Zoom in the twenty-fifth century. To escape the planet, you must carefully pilot your ship through dangerous Electron Posts and dodge menancing Space Hoppers that can crush your ship. Once you escape from the planet surface, you face a swarm of Alien Saucers that protect the Mother Ship. Destroy the Alien Saucers, and then aim a direct hit at the Mother Ship. You must complete your mission before you run out of fuel, or your ship explodes!
As Buck Rogers, you can:
- Battle aliens on Planet Zoom and in outer space
- Enjoy colorful, 3-D graphics
- Progress through increasing levels of difficulty
- Control the speed of your ship and the intensity of the battle
- Hear exciting sound effects
- Use the keyboard or the Joystick Controllers
- Have more fun with synthesized speech that simulates the action of Buck Rogers' adventure
Note: The optional Solid State SpeechTM Synthesizer (sold separately) must be attached to the computer to activate speech capabilities.
Downloads
Buck Rogers: Planet of Zoom Cartridge
Buck Rogers: Planet of Zoom Manual (front cover)
Alien Guards Approaching Sound (right click and "Save Audio As" to save)
Avoid Electron Posts Sound (right click and "Save Audio As" to save)
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BurgerTime Manual Complete (pdf format)
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BurgerTime MAME/MESS Rom (rpk format)
