Say what u want, I owned a trs-80 model 1, it ran on cassette tapes, and it was awsome, i graduated to an atari and it went in the closet. Too bad I didnt keep it.
Eventually, Tandy did release a Color Computer but, again, they misread the market by not providing more support for the new machine, giving it limited power and expansion capability. Tandy DID score a big plus by offering the Extended Basic package which supported better resolution and easy to use graphic and sound commands, but it still was not a match to Apple's or Commodore's offer. It was, nevertheless, affordable and easy to program Microsoft's Basic. I loved the TRS-80 & the CoCo both.
The reason for the crappy graphics is because Tandy figured the computer would be used for mostly small business applications. Even though they could have design a color computer with better resolution, they misread the potential market. Even so, the TRS-80 was a hugely popular computer because of its affordability and options. It's a shame Tandy did not give it more support, mainly relying on the more knowledgeable sales people at their branch stores, if there were any.
Looks very like the Spectrum version by Beam Software (Melbourne House).
herbal1971 11 months ago
this game had a mode where you could design your own landscape, including weird impossibilities that would make the software glitch out. very cool.
patcallow 1 year ago
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=( you lost the game
Dylanlovesyourface 1 year ago
Say what u want, I owned a trs-80 model 1, it ran on cassette tapes, and it was awsome, i graduated to an atari and it went in the closet. Too bad I didnt keep it.
pjorgenson1979 1 year ago
Funny how all the enthusiasm from the early 80's come back. No matter how crappy this all looks according to current computer game standards!
franklaarakker 1 year ago
that sound sure is annoying :s
cool game though
untseac 2 years ago
I loved this game, used to play it as 7-years old :D
DevelX666 2 years ago
and at the end.. lol FAIL
PokeAgent 2 years ago
What a gorgeous game. Brilliant use of limited res graphics. The sound adds a huge amount too. Lovely programming example.
decadecounter 3 years ago
Reminds me of Vectrex Scramble. I didnt think the TRS could make all those sound effects though
HueyHoggsbrother 3 years ago
@HueyHoggsbrother yeah, me either. mine only made a few beeps
Christianpreaching 1 year ago
Eventually, Tandy did release a Color Computer but, again, they misread the market by not providing more support for the new machine, giving it limited power and expansion capability. Tandy DID score a big plus by offering the Extended Basic package which supported better resolution and easy to use graphic and sound commands, but it still was not a match to Apple's or Commodore's offer. It was, nevertheless, affordable and easy to program Microsoft's Basic. I loved the TRS-80 & the CoCo both.
ftorresgamez 3 years ago
The reason for the crappy graphics is because Tandy figured the computer would be used for mostly small business applications. Even though they could have design a color computer with better resolution, they misread the potential market. Even so, the TRS-80 was a hugely popular computer because of its affordability and options. It's a shame Tandy did not give it more support, mainly relying on the more knowledgeable sales people at their branch stores, if there were any.
ftorresgamez 3 years ago
oooo unlucky!
jax876 3 years ago
One of the best game on TRS-80 model 1. You can design your own "tunnel". The end (the boss) is also nice to fight.
Great game. I have made a similar game in TRS-80 model 1 in assembler. But this one is great.
dragondefeu28 3 years ago
@dragondefeu28 : is the assembler listing of your version
of this game still available?
baroquebyhaendel 1 year ago
I like those little spining radar things, at least, I think they are radar things :D
Nice version of scramble
bobamu 3 years ago
reminds me of the Konami arcade classic, Scramble.
TSBaron 4 years ago 2
Given the shape of the ship, and the white "bullets", I can see why they called this game Penetrator.
bluenote71 4 years ago
looks like a kickass game
cameeu 4 years ago