Name: Missile Command
Platform: Atari 800
Region: USA
Media: Cartridge
Controller: Joystick/Trackball
Genre: Arcade - Action
Gametype: Licensed
Release Year: 1981
Developer: Atari
Publisher: Atari
Players: 1 or 2 alternating
Programmer: Robert Zdybel
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Aliens from the planet of Krytol are attacking your cities!! As the commander of a missile base, it is your responsibility to defend them. A variety of enemy weapons and planes will be incoming trying to destroy the six cities at the bottom of the screen. You need to fire missiles to destroy the incoming weapons. If anything gets through, one of your cities could be destroyed. When all of the cities are gone, the game is over. On each level you have a limited amount of ammo, so make sure most (if not all) of your shots are accurate or you could run out of ammo and leave your cities at risk! As the levels progress, there are more and more enemy weapons to destroy which come in at an increasingly faster rate.

Instructions:

Press OPTION for bonus after every 10,000 points on / off and SELECT for one / two-player game.

Additional keys:
- press 0 to 9 for starting level
- press S for "smart mode"
- press CONTROL-T to play in track-ball mode
- press SPACE BAR to pause game.

http://www.mobygames.com/game/atari-8-bit/missile-command_
