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Dark Planet 1982 Stern Electronics

1982

Dark Planet (c) 1982 Stern Electronics.
A 3-D space shoot'em up game that takes place on a mysterious planet. Prevent enemies from building bases.

>>> TECHNICAL DETAILS
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Main CPU : Z80 (@ 3.072 Mhz)
Sound CPU : Z80 (@ 1.78975 Mhz)
Sound Chips : (2x) AY8910 (@ 1.78975 Mhz)
Screen orientation : Horizontal
Video resolution : 256 x 224 pixels
Screen refresh : 60.61 Hz
Palette colors : 98
Players : 2
Control : dial
Buttons : 3
=> FIRE, THRUST, LASER
The cabinet features richly detailed 50's sci-fi style artwork.

>>> TRIVIA
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Released in October 1982.
The game was programmed by Jurich (see 'Staff' section for more information) and was one of two video games he ever made. The other was a pool game for the IBM PC Jr.
Scott Young holds the official record for this game with 9,954,900 points on March 1, 1983.

>>> DESIGNERS / PROGRAMMERS / STAFF
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Designed by : Erickson, Langlois
Software by : Dale Jurich, Jahnke

>>> OTHER GAME RESOURCES
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Game's rom.
Machine's picture.

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