Time Trek
| Time Trek | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Connan Enterprises[1] |
| Publisher(s) | Personal Software |
| Programmer(s) | Joshua Lavinsky (TRS) Brad Templeton (PET)[2] |
| Platform(s) | TRS-80 (1978) PET(1978) |
| Release | 1978 |
Time Trek is a Star Trek computer game published by Personal Software in 1978. Two similar but unrelated games were published under this brand in 1978, one for the Commodore PET by Brad Templeton[2] and one programmed by Joshua Lavinsky for the TRS-80 4K Level I or Level II microcomputer.[1]
Plot summary
[edit]Time Trek is a real-time Star Trek-style game in which the Enterprise must eliminate the Klingons before they can destroy all the starbases.[3]
Reception
[edit]J. Mishcon reviewed Time Trek in The Space Gamer No. 28.[3] Mishcon commented that "the real-time aspect of the game and the aggressive tactics of the damn Klingons make this game quite exciting. For those into hand-eye coordination and fast action, Time Trek will be enjoyable."[3] In his 80-US review of Space Battle, "One of the best space war games available", Geo Blank compared the game to Time Trek, commenting that "The extra control makes Time Trek a better action game."[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Lavinsky, Joshua (1978). Time Trek (Manual). Personal Software, Inc. pp. 1–12 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ a b Fylstra, Dan, ed. (Spring 1980). "Personal Software" (Catalogue). Sunnyvale, CA: Personal Software, Inc. pp. 11, 17 – via Internet Archive.
{{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires|magazine=(help) - ^ a b c Mishcon, J. (May–June 1980). "Time Trek". Capsule Reviews. The Space Gamer. No. 28. Austin, TX: Steve Jackson Games. pp. 26–27. ISSN 0194-9977 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ Blank, Geo (March–April 1980). "Space Battle". Software Reviews. 80-U.S. Vol. 3, no. 2. Tacoma, WA: 80-Northwest Publishing Co. p. 69 – via Internet Archive.