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Comments (6)
Huh - 09/03/2012
Hmmm a game that was leaked by Atari themselves on their very own BBS. Two whole years before it was officially released. Chances are people would run into it before then.
belmont77 - 07/04/2010
busted. :)
Rescue on Fractalus! is what you should have said. Happy days indeed.
Lockett - 31/08/2008
Nice to know that you played pirate copies, Palf.
Palf - 14/12/2007
All of these early lucasfilm games totally rocked! I spent untold hours playing ballblaster koronis rift, eidolon and behind jaggi lines. Oh happy days...
Kr0tki - 12/05/2005
If you manage to win within the 1 minute limit, you will see authors' initials written at the very right ene of the playfield.
Kr0tki - 12/05/2005
When on title screen (that with the game title and copyright text fading in/out at the center) type the word "AUTHOR" (you have to start typing after the center text fades in, and finish befor it starts fade out, so do it quickly). Then you will see the credits fade in.
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Information

GenreSports - MiscellaneousYear1987
LanguageMachine LanguagePublisherAtari (USA)
ControlsJoystickDeveloperLucasfilm Games
Players1, 1 vs. 2, DemoCountryUSA
Programmer(s)

Levine, David / Wilmunder, Aric

LicenseCommercial
Graphic Artist(s)

Winnick, Gary

Medium  Cartridge 
Sound

Langston, Peter

Rarity   
Cover Artist(s)?SerialRX8064
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Article

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Trivia

Working title was Ballblaster.

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Book / Magazine Reviews

 Atari User · July, 1988


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