Falcon Patrol

December 31, 1983 Quicksilva, Bug Byte, Virgin Games
Shooter Arcade
vic-20 bbcmicro C64 Acorn Electron C16 C+4 MSX
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Falcon Patrol is a two-way side-scrolling shooter. Players fly a jet across a looping area and must shoot down attacking aircraft. A small radar at the bottom of the screen shows the enemies' position. Fuel and rockets are limited, but there are several landing platforms where the jet can be refueled and resupplied. Before the jet is able to land however, it needs to be brought to a full halt right above the platform, leaving it vulnerable to attacks. Landing platforms can also be destroyed if they are bombed or enemy planes crash into them. As the game progresses, enemies attack in increasingly large and difficult waves.
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Game Info

Release Date December 31, 1983
Publisher Quicksilva, Bug Byte, Virgin Games
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Side view
Themes Action, Warfare