Re: Worst Games Ever

[heuser.marcus@freenet.de]

> Both games were prodcued by a company I have never heard of: Ala
> Software.  While the descriptions on the box sounded promising,

Then they did at least do a good job on the boxes...  ;o)

> but games were major disappointments.  I was expecting some high
> action and good graphics.
>
> Instead, I got games that seemed there designed for the public domain.

Maybe by beginning or hobby game programmers. Low on royalties...

> Graphics were poor and the games were limited to a single screen with
> no vertical or horizontal scrolling.
>
> I guess I should have known better than to expect much from the Bargain
> Bin.  :)  I did some searches online and it does appear Ala made
> software for the Atari 8 bit machines, perhaps they thought they could
> make some quick bucks with the Apple II.

Well, they did several other Apple titles. I collected cover photos of
these three titles:

- Defender Star
- Jet Sweep
- Sleigh Ride

I haven't been able to collect disk images of these titles (and the
ones you named) - neither for the Apple nor for other platforms - yet.
So I can't actually judge the games.

bye
Marcus