Moonsweeper
Moonsweeper is a action/Shooter style video game created by Imagic for multiple video game systems including the TI-99/4A. It was programmed by Manolito Adan
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| Publisher(s) | Imagic |
| Original Retail Price | $39.95 (USD) |
| Programmer(s) | Manolito Adan |
| Part# | PHM 3224 |
| Format(s) | Solid State SoftwareTM Command Module |
| Release | 1984 (1st quarter) |
| Genre(s) | Action, Shooter |
Contents
Gameplay
Advertising Blurb
Spring 1984 Triton Catalog
Alert, alert! As pilot of the USS Moonsweeper, you must rescue miners, land while evading photon torches and satellites, defend your ship from space bullets and armed launchers. Then catch accelerator rings to pick up speed and escape! A 1-player game. (Wired Remote Controllers recommended.)
From Back of Retail Packaging
USS Moonsweeper alert! Reach and rescue miners stranded on hostile moons in Star Quadrant "Jupiter 2." Warning! Deadly photon torches, space bullets, and armed launcher ships are programmed to destroy you.
Manual
Introducing Moonsweeper
Powerful forces have conquered the moons in Star Quadrant Jupiter 2 and taken control of the mines. The miners have escaped,but are stranded on the moons of Jupiter. Pilot the USS Moons weeper through dangerous photon torches and satellites to reach a moon. On the moon, defend your ship from obstacles and enemies as you rescue miners. Rescue six miners and use the accelerator rings to pick up speed. Then, blast off into orbit to begin another rescue mission.
With Moonsweeper, you
- Control the flight and defense of the USS Moonsweeper
- Battle evil forces on two different game screens
- Enjoy colorful graphics and exciting sound effects
- Progress through increasing levels of difficulty in this one-player game
- Use Joystick Controllers or keyboard control
The Moonsweeper Mission
As the pilot of the USS Moonsweeper. you must rescue the miners stranded on the moons of Jupiter. Maneuver your ship to destroy photon torches and satellites in orbit. Then, fly the Moonsweeper to an orbiting moon to begin the rescue. Beware of towers and hostile surface destroyers! Your score increases as you rescue miners and destroy the enemy's towers, surface destroyers, and launcher ships. Once you have rescued the six miners the Moonsweeper can carry, fly through accelerator rings. When you have gained enough speed, you escape the moon and return to Jupiter's orbit to continue your mission.
Journey to the Moons
As the game begins, you are piloting one of your five Moonsweepers in Jupiter's orbit. You must reach one of the moons to begin your rescue. Dangerous obstacles are also orbiting the planet. Destroy these obstacles as you try to reach a moon.
Dangers in Space
Destroy or outmaneuver these dangerous obstacles before they track your position and destroy your ship!
Downloads
Moonsweeper Cartridge
Moonsweeper Manual Front Cover
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Moonsweeper Manual Complete (pdf format)
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Moonsweeper MAME/MESS Rom (rpk format)
