
Moon Patrol
1982
Game Information
Summary
Moon Patrol is a side-scrolling shooter that puts players at the controls of a six-wheeled moon rover that can jump and shoot. The goal is to move through the entire course as quickly as possible while shooting enemies for additional points. Cannons are mounted on the front and top of the vehicle, and both fire simultaneously when the fire button is pressed. Rocks, mines, and pits in the course prevent you from just holding to the right for maximum speed. Rocks and mines can be shot, but pits must be jumped. Some enemies fire shots that create new pits in the course, forcing players to react quickly.
Release Date
May 8, 1982
Developer
Irem
Publisher
Irem
Platforms
Commodore VIC-20ArcadeAtari 2600Atari 8-bitCommodore C64/128/MAXAtari ST/STEAtari 5200DOSApple IITexas Instruments TI-99MSX
Genres
ShooterArcade
Themes
ActionScience fiction