Laser Blast [SEP] designer
Laser Blast
Laser Blast is a single-player video game developed and published by Activision in March 1981 for the Atari VCS console (renamed to Atari 2600 in 1982). Designed by David Crane, one of Activision's co-founders, "Laser Blast" places players in control of flying saucers attacking land targets.
Gameplay.
The object of "Laser Blast" is to destroy a series of land-based enemies. The player controls a fleet of flying saucers, operating one at a time. On
Laser Blasters. When the score of 999,999 is reached, the digits in the score turn to exclamation points, and the game ends.
Reception.
"Laser Blast" earned an Honorable Mention for "Best Science Fiction Game" in 1982 at the Third Annual Arkie Awards.
Legacy.
Activision re-released "Laser Blast" as part of its "Activision Anthology" video game, made available for a number of consoles at various times in the 2000s.
External links.
- "Laser Blast