A short play of Chris Oberth's Ardy the Aardvark, published by Datamost for the Apple II in 1983.
In 1982, Oberth put his final touches on Anteater, a unique coin-op video arcade game, developed for renowned arcade and pinball manufacturer Stern Electronics and distributed in the U.S. by newly established Tago Electronics. Blending elements from popular games like Dig-Dug, Snake, and Pac-Man, Oberth’s game offered a novel, fun, and challenging experience but never managed to become a widespread success. In an era dominated by blockbuster hits like Frogger, Donkey Kong, and Pac-Man towering above almost everything else, getting a foothold was challenging, regardless of how good your game was.
In 1983, Oberth adapted the game to the Apple II. The home computer conversion was picked up by Dave Gordon of Datamost and published as Ardy the Aardvark.
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