ROBOTRON 2084 By Atari 1040 ST/STE Disk

Description: "Robotron: 2084" Atari 1040ST/STE Disk . Rare new and unopenned, NIB. Classic Arcade game on an Atari ST. Each level, or “wave” of Robotron consists of a small humanoid mutant ("the last hope of mankind"), representing the player, in the center of a swarm of enemy robots. The player uses the two joysticks to simultaneously move away from the enemies and dodge their shots, while firing back at them. Once all the destructible enemies are eliminated, the player progresses to the next wave, facing increasingly faster and more numerous enemies. Scattered around the play field are slow-moving “humanoids” to rescue, clones of the last human family consisting of Mommy, Daddy and Mikey. Touching each of these clones before they are killed by Hulks or Brains earns the player 1000 to 5000 points, progressively (in steps of 1000 points), which resets to 1000 points if the player dies or the “wave” changes. In Robotron, death is an eventual certainty, but an extra life is earned every 20000 points, making rescuing humanoids an important objective. Enemies The enemies the player must face throughout the game are: Electrodes (0 Points). These are non-moving objects littered throughout the area. Although their threat is minimal, they can be hazardous. They can be destroyed but are worth no points. Ground Roving Unit Network Terminators (GRUNTs) (100 Points). These simple-minded foes simply move towards the player. They do not shoot, but tend to appear in large numbers, and move progressively faster throughout each wave, making them dangerous on the whole. They are the only robotron that can be destroyed if they come in contact with electrodes. Wave 9 and every ten waves after have huge numbers of Grunts. Hulks Boxy green robots that move randomly around the screen. They cannot be destroyed by any means, but do not intentionally chase the player either, and they can be pushed around slightly by firing at them. They do not need to be shot to complete a wave. Hulks kill any humanoids they make contact with. They also destroy electrodes if they come in contact with them. Sphereoids [sic] (1000 Points). These round, red objects move quickly and produce Enforcers. Sphereoids are deadly to the touch, but their real danger lies in the several Enforcers they produce over time, so it is best to shoot them immediately. Eventually Sphereoids disappear on their own, after creating perhaps a half-dozen Enforcers. Enforcers (150 Points). These yellow robots shoot rapid shots aimed the player. While not much of a threat individually, when enough are in the game field they are very hazardous. They also have a tendency to zoom across the screen, causing death upon collision with the player. Like the Brains and and tanks, they shoot things at that seem to be another kind of cruise missle (25 points) Brains (500 Points). These slow, blue enemies infest every fifth wave, which also contain large numbers of humanoids. Brains are almost harmless in themselves, but they turn humanoids into Progs (100 Points), fast-moving agents of destruction that mercilessly home in on the player, and also fire large numbers of tenacious, unpredictable “cruise missiles (25 Points),” which are difficult to escape. Quarks (1000 Points). These are weird, boxy, pulsing objects that produce Tanks in large numbers. Note: In an early version of the game, Quarks were referred to as "Cubeoids" in Attract mode. This was corrected in later production runs. Tanks (200 Points). These red beasts fire quick, basketball-like bouncing shots at the player that are very hard to avoid. Due to game hardware limitations, Tanks will stop shooting if there are a total of 20 shots fired currently on the game field, without a single tank being destroyed. If a tank is destroyed, this counter will reset to zero. Click here to review my terms & conditions."If you do not understand something about an auction then PLEASE contact us and get an answer you understand before purchasing. EBAY NOW CHARGES FEES ON SHIPPING AND HANDLING. WHEN YOU BUY MULTIPLE ITEMS AND PAY BEFORE WE SEND A COMBINED INVOICE YOU MAY PAY A LOT OF EXTRA SHIPPING."

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