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Pitstop II is a 1984 sequel to the 1983 racing game Pitstop, both of which were published by Epyx. Ported to more platforms than the original, Pitstop II was released for the Commodore 64, Atari 8-bit computers, and as a self-booting disk for IBM PC compatibles. Apple II and TRS-80 Color Computer versions were released in 1985.
Ted Salamone of Electronic Games reviewed the Commodore 64 version and wrote, "The engine rev sounds are realistic, the pit screen unforgettable, and the action absolutely hair-raising." [11] Stephen Reed of Hi-Res wrote that Pitstop "does not have the extended playability or good graphics" of Pole Position. Reed called the game's pit stop ...
Epyx had become heavily dependent on the Commodore 64 market, which accounted for the bulk of its revenues most years, but by 1988 the C64 was an aging machine now in its sixth year and the focus of computer gaming was shifting to PC compatibles and 16-bit machines.
The first issue of Zzap!64, dated May 1985, was released on 11 April 1985.Its inaugural editorial team included editor Chris Anderson, Software Editor Bob Wade, freelance writer Steve Cooke (who joined the staff from the recently folded Personal Computer Games), and reviewers Gary Penn and Julian Rignall, who won their jobs after having placed as finalists at a video game competition.
The original Commodore 64 version of Summer Games II was created by Scott Nelson, Jon Leupp, Chuck Sommerville, Kevin Norman, Michael Kosaka, and Larry Clague and published in 1985. The same year saw an Apple II version, ported by John Stouffer, Jeff Webb, Doug Matson, Greg Broniak, Tim Grost, Matt Decker, Vera Petrusha, Ken Evans, Pat Findling ...
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A score of 5:3:1 is used — gold medals 5 points, silver medals 3 points, and bronze medals 1 point. [2] On most versions, world records can be saved to the floppy disk. The Commodore 64 version allows players to link Summer Games and Summer Games II to engage in one large Olympics, accumulating medals in a tournament from both games.
Leaderboard was the best-selling Commodore 64 game of 1986 in the United Kingdom. [10] Leader Board was Access' third best-selling Commodore game as of late 1987. [11] Rick Teverbaugh reviewed the game for Computer Gaming World, and stated that "Leader Board has the most realistic putting feel of any golf game I've ever tried. When the ball ...