Phaser Patrol
1982 video game
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Phaser Patrol, written by Dennis Caswell,[1] is the first numbered release by Arcadia for the Atari 2600 and the pack-in game for the Atari 2600 Supercharger accessory in 1982. The company changed its name to Starpath after launch, and the hardware was rebranded the Starpath Supercharger.
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| Developer | Starpath |
| Publisher | Starpath |
| Designer | Dennis Caswell[1] |
| Platform | Atari 2600 |
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| Genre | Space combat simulator |
| Mode | Single-player |
The game simulates space combat in which the player pilots a ship to destroy Dracon invaders. It is largely a clone of Star Raiders for the Atari 8-bit computers.
Gameplay
Reception
BYTE called Phaser Patrol an "addictive" game that has a combination of skill and strategy.[2] Danny Goodman of Creative Computing Video & Arcade Games praised the high resolution of the game's instrument panel as an example of the Supercharger's excellent graphics.[3]
The game was a runner-up in the category of "Best Video Game Audiovisual Effects" at the 4th annual Arkie Awards.[4]: 108