Moon Patrol

80 1982-05-08 • Shooter, Arcade • Irem

About the game

Moon Patrol is a side-scrolling shooter that puts players at the controls of a six-wheeled moon rover that can jump and shoot. The goal is to move through the entire course as quickly as possible while shooting enemies for additional points. Cannons are mounted on the front and top of the vehicle, and both fire simultaneously when the fire button is pressed. Rocks, mines, and pits in the course prevent you from just holding to the right for maximum speed. Rocks and mines can be shot, but pits must be jumped. Some enemies fire shots that create new pits in the course, forcing players to react quickly.

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Genres
Shooter • Arcade
Game Modes
Single player • Multiplayer
Player Perspective
Side view
Platforms and release dates

Arcade

1982

vic-20 • Atari2600

1983

C64 • DOS • Apple][ • ti-99 • MSX

1984

Atari-ST

1987
Developers
Irem
Publishers
Atari Corporation • Atari • Williams Electronics
Other companies
General Computer Corporation (GCC) • Atari • Andromeda Software • Dempa Shimbunsha
Developer/Publisher
Irem
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Ratings

80
IGDB1 rating

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Description

Moon Patrol is a side-scrolling shooter that puts players at the controls of a six-wheeled moon rover that can jump and shoot. The goal is to move through the entire course as quickly as possible while shooting enemies for additional points. Cannons are mounted on the front and top of the vehicle, and both fire simultaneously when the fire button is pressed. Rocks, mines, and pits in the course prevent you from just holding to the right for maximum speed. Rocks and mines can be shot, but pits must be jumped. Some enemies fire shots that create new pits in the course, forcing players to react quickly.

Details

Genres
Shooter • Arcade
Game Modes
Single player • Multiplayer
Player Perspective
Side view
Platforms and release dates

Arcade

1982

vic-20 • Atari2600

1983

C64 • DOS • Apple][ • ti-99 • MSX

1984

Atari-ST

1987
Developers
Irem
Publishers
Atari Corporation • Atari • Williams Electronics
Other companies
General Computer Corporation (GCC) • Atari • Andromeda Software • Dempa Shimbunsha
Developer/Publisher
Irem