Let's Compare: Missile Command (Atari 2600/800XL/ C64/Atari ST)

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Published on December 4, 2015 12:21:55 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2L5SCW_oapk

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Missile Command (1980)

Duration: 22:13

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Missile Command... a classic game.
Only the Atari versions are officcial, licensed conversions. They are also all pretty decent.
The ST version is really good, and providing you use a working mouse, it's very close to the Arcade version in playability.
The 800 version can even use the Atari Trackball which makes it even closer to the Arcade. I think it's actually the only commercially released game that supports the Trackball.
The C64 version is an oddball in this comparison.
It seems that it is an unlicensed conversion made by Interceptor software. They also did other unlicensed Arcade ports for teh C64, iirc.
A horrible port. Feels more like a BASIC programm listed in a magazine than a commercially released Program.
Playlist:
00:13 - Atari 2600
07:19 - Atari 40/800/XL/XE
12:15 - Commodore C64/C128
17:55 - Atari ST