Moon Patrol

May 8, 1982 Irem, Irem Irem, Atari Corporation, Atari, Atari, Williams Electronics
Shooter Arcade
vic-20 Arcade Atari2600 C64 Atari-ST DOS Apple][ ti-99 MSX
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Moon Patrol is a side-scrolling shooter that puts players at the controls of a six-wheeled moon rover that can jump and shoot. The goal is to move through the entire course as quickly as possible while shooting enemies for additional points. Cannons are mounted on the front and top of the vehicle, and both fire simultaneously when the fire button is pressed. Rocks, mines, and pits in the course prevent you from just holding to the right for maximum speed. Rocks and mines can be shot, but pits must be jumped. Some enemies fire shots that create new pits in the course, forcing players to react quickly.
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Release Date May 8, 1982
Developer Irem, Irem
Publisher Irem, Atari Corporation, Atari, Atari, Williams Electronics
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective Side view
Themes Action, Science fiction