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Simutek Package One

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Simutek Package One
Instruction manual cover
Developer(s)Simutek
Publisher(s)Adventure International[1]
SeriesSimutek Packages
Platform(s)TRS-80
Release1979

Simutek Package One is a compilation of video games for the TRS-80 developed by Simutek of Tucson, Arizona and published by Adventure International.

Contents

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Simutek Package One is a software package consisting of 5 games in space: Graphic-Trek 2000, Star Wars, Space Target, Invasion Worg, and Saucers.[2][3] The manual credits Graphic-Trek 2000 to Michael A. Gariepy.[4]

Reception

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Glenn Mai reviewed Simutek Package One in The Space Gamer No. 36, commenting that "This package is not worth [the price]."[2] R.J. Stehr of Micro-80 concluded that "if you are after a space program package to add to your library, then this one would be very hard to beat and worthy of serious consideration."[5]

Reviews

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  • Getting to Know Personal Computers[6]

References

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  1. ^ Staff writer (Summer 1980). "Simutek I". Adventure International Catalog. Vol. 1, no. 1. Longwood, FL: Adventure International. p. 4 – via Internet Archive.
  2. ^ a b Mai, Glenn (February 1981). "Capsule Reviews". The Space Gamer. No. 36. Steve Jackson Games. p. 28.
  3. ^ Wood, Don, ed. (July 1980). "TRS-80 Software". Personal Computing (Ad). Vol. 4, no. 7. Boston, MA: Benwill Publishing Corp. p. 21. ISSN 0192-5490 – via Internet Archive.
  4. ^ Staff writer (1979). Package One (Manual). Tucson, AZ: Simutek. pp. 1–10 – via Internet Archive.
  5. ^ Stehr, R.J. (March 1981). "Review of Simutek One". MICRO-80. Vol. 1, no. 16. Adelaide, Australia: MICRO-80. p. 3 – via Internet Archive.
  6. ^ "Dick Smith - Getting to Know Personal Computers". 1982.