Posted May 04, 2025 by emabolo
One year later, I finally announced the release of another chapter (I know, I am very slow, I hope 1982 will come sooner).
1981 was an exciting year. The Apple II saw the release of several groundbreaking titles: Castle Wolfenstein, the game that introduced stealth mechanics; Softporn Adventure, the first adult-themed interactive fiction; and two key games in the history of RPGs: Ultima and Wizardy. On the Atari 8-bit, I mentioned Eastern Front (1941), an advanced war simulation that featured smooth scrolling and an impressive AI. For nostalgic reasons, I could not avoid talking about some Vic-20 games like Radar Rat Race.
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Enjoy!