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| B-1 Nuclear Bomber | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Microcomputer Games |
| Publisher(s) | Avalon Hill |
| Platform(s) | Apple II, Atari 8-bit, PET, VIC-20, Commodore 64, MS-DOS, TRS-80, CP/M, TI-99/4A |
| Release | 1981: Atari |
| Genre(s) | Flight simulator |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
B-1 Nuclear Bomber is a flight simulator developed by Avalon Hill and Microcomputer Games and released in 1980 for the Apple II and other computers.[2][3] The game is based on piloting a B-1 Lancer to its target and dropping a nuclear bomb.[4] The USSR is one of the target countries.
Each reroled B-1 bomber would be credited with 16 nuclear bombs each, or nearly 1,000 bombs for a fleet of 63 aircraft. Beyond saving the B-1 from the budget ax, the upgrade accomplished several things. First, the conventional-only status meant that the aircraft would. In B-1 Nuclear Bomber, you have to 'fly' a B-1 bomber to it's destination, and destroy the target of the mission. You input text commands to control your bomber's altitude, course, radar, weapons, and so on. And, of course, the USSR will try to stop you from bombing their targets, with an arsenal of MiGs and SAMs, and they are dealt with by the. PATCHES COULD HAVE GLUE,TAPE,PAPER REMNANTS OR PERFECT BACKS DEPENDS HOW COLLECTOR DISPLAYED THEM. THE PATCH YOU GET IS ONE PICTURED IF IT SHOWNS ANYTHING IN PICTURE IT WILL BE THERE WHEN IT. The B-1B Lancer, also known as 'The Bone', is the US Air Force long-range strategic bomber. The B-1B is no longer armed with nuclear weapons but is.
Gameplay[edit]
The game box details a sample scenario set in the then-future of a bombing run over Moscow on July 1, 1991, which turned out to be just months before the official dissolution of the Soviet Union on December 26 of that year.
Reception[edit]
Larry Kerns reviewed B-1 Nuclear Bomber in The Space Gamer No. 33. Kerns commented that 'Overall, I feel that the [..] price tag is too high and the game is quickly boring. The big fancy box is a waste and although putting all three languages on one tape is an innovative idea, two-thirds of what you bought is wasted. I expected more from Avalon Hill's baby but was disappointed. I hope their other new games are better.'[5]
Chris Cummings reviewed the game for Computer Gaming World, and stated that 'B-1 Nuclear Bomber [..] will bring hours of fun, especially to the war monger who has always wondered what it would be like to sit in the cockpit of a sophisticated flying machine and drop a nuclear load on the 'enemy'.'[6]
In March 1983 B-1 Nuclear Bomber tied for eighth place in Softline's Dog of the Year awards 'for badness in computer games', Atari 8-bit family division, based on reader submissions.[7] A 1992 Computer Gaming World survey of wargames with modern settings gave the game zero stars out of five, stating that 'its play mechanics were embarrassing when it was initially released'.[8] The magazine in 1994 said that AH's games such as B-1 'were dated even when they were released back on the old 8-bit machines'.[9]
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References[edit]
- ^B-1 Nuclear Bomber Release Information for Commodore PET - GameFAQs
- ^B-1 Nuclear Bomber for Apple II (1980), Moby Games
- ^Loguidice, Bill (2012-07-28). 'More on Avalon Hill Computer Games on Heath/Zenith platforms'. Armchair Arcade. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
- ^Two Games Of Strategy, Dale F. Brown, COMPUTE! ISSUE 49 / JUNE 1984 / PAGE 72
- ^Kerns, Larry (November 1980). 'Capsule Reviews'. The Space Gamer. Steve Jackson Games (33): 36.
- ^Cummings, Chris (November–December 1981). 'B-1 Nuclear Bomber: A Strategic Map'. Computer Gaming World. 1 (1): 18–19.
- ^'Everybody Doesn't Like Something'. Softline. March 1983. pp. 22–23. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
- ^Brooks, M. Evan (June 1992). 'The Modern Games: 1950 - 2000'. Computer Gaming World. p. 120. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
- ^Coleman, Terry Lee (July 1994). 'He Ain't Heavy, He's My Sovereign'. Computer Gaming World. pp. 110–111.
External links[edit]
- B-1 Nuclear Bomber at Atari Mania
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B-1 Nuclear Bomber
DOS - 1983
Also available on: Commodore 64 - Atari 8-bit - Apple II - VIC-20
Description of B-1 Nuclear Bomber
One of Avalon Hill's earliest games for the PC, B-1 Nuclear Bomber is a simplistic wargame that lets you fly a B-1 bomber on a mission over the Soviet Union.
You must fly through stiff Russian defenses to the target city, bomb if and return home. Your computer controls the soviet MIG fighters and SAM's, and you must rely on electronic counter measures and self-defense missiles. Similar to other games of the era, B-1 Nuclear Bomber was coded entirely in BASIC. But unlike classic BASIC games such as Dan Bunten's amazing Cartel$ & Cutthroat$ that push the envelope of the language, B-1 Nuclear Bomber is one of the worst of the bunch.
As M. Evan Brooks observes in his synopsis, its play mechanics are embarrassing in the contemporary market; in fact, its play mechanics were embarrassing when it was initially released. A virtual X-Y axis game of nuclear 'bombs bursting in air'. Worth a look only if you are a nostalgic wargaming fan.
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Comments and reviews
MDC2018-04-29-2 points Apple II version
One of my first computer games. Loved it at the time! Looked this up after posting something about B1s on Facebook.. Cop run mac os. here's what I said:
One my first computer games was a text-based flight simulator (yes, text) from Avalon Hill, called 'B-1 Nuclear Bomber,' for my Apple ][ (5-digit serial number!) in late 70s/early 80s.. I still recall that Tallin was the first Soviet radar station I'd usually detect as I came in low over the Baltic.. in 2009, while doing workups with 3d CAG heading to Afghanistan we did some training in Finland.. and while in Helsinki i saw that you could take a boat to Tallin. And so, while in Finland in 2009, I was thinking fondly of my many (simulated.. textually) runs through the area on my way to penetrate Soviet airspace and survive the SAMs and Foxbats long enough to deliver a nuke to my primary target.. good times, good times.
Jack192013-09-080 point DOS version
It's been 30 years since i played this game. Back in the day it was amazing.
PhucNgo2013-01-14-2 points DOS version
cool
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Commodore 64 Version
- Year:1983
- Publisher:Avalon Hill Game Company, The
- Developer:Microcomputer Games, Inc.
Atari 8-bit ROM
- Year:1980
- Publisher:Avalon Hill Game Company, The
- Developer:Microcomputer Games, Inc.
Apple II Version
- Year:1980
- Publisher:Avalon Hill Game Company, The
- Developer:Microcomputer Games, Inc.
VIC-20 Version
- Year:1983
- Publisher:Avalon Hill Game Company, The
- Developer:Microcomputer Games, Inc.
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