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Crazy Comets

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Crazy Comets
Publisher(s)Martech
Ricochet
Programmer(s)Simon Nicol
Platform(s)Commodore 64
Release1985
Genre(s)Shoot 'em up

Crazy Comets is a shoot 'em up programmed by Simon Nicol for the Commodore 64 and published by Martech in 1985.[1] The game is a clone of Gottlieb's 1983 Mad Planets arcade game,[2] even using the same logo treatment with "Crazy" and "Comets" replacing "Mad" and "Planets" respectively. The two music tracks and the sound effects were produced by Rob Hubbard.[3] Crazy Comets was followed by a 1987 sequel, also programmed by Nicol, Mega Apocalypse.

Reception

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Zzap!64 praised the game for being an uncomplicated example of the genre.[2] Happy Computer said the music alone was worth the price of admission.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Hague, James. "The Giant List of Classic Game Programmers".
  2. ^ a b "Zzap! Test: Crazy Comets". Zzap!64 (8): 35. December 1985. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Kultpower Archiv: Komplettscan Happy Computer Spielesonderheft 2 (1986)". www.kultpower.de. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
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