Tron: Solar Sailer

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Tron: Solar Sailer was a game released by Mattel for the Intellivision in 1982. The game was one of four released for the console that required the Intellivoice module. (The other three were Space Spartans, B-17 Bomber, and Bomb Squad.)

[edit] Tron Family of Intellivision Games

Tron: Solar Sailer had two similar titles released the same year for the Intellivision: Tron Deadly Discs and Tron: Maze-a-Tron. Tron Deadly Discs is often hailed the greatest of the three, while many gamers considered both Solar Sailer and Maze-a-Tron overly complicated. The controls for Tron Deadly Discs, for example, could be readily deciphered from its keypad overlay. In contrast, both Solar Sailer and Maze-a-Tron required careful study of their instructions for proper play.

[edit] Gameplay

The game begins with the player writing down a code that the game gives the player. The player then progresses to a gridlike area with spiders and tanks, which hinder the player with melee and ranged attacks, respectively. Although the player can shoot these two types of enemies, doing so quickly drains their energy. Therefore, avoiding contact and dodging shots is often the most efficient way of navigating the grid. When the player reaches the correct sector, they may enter their code to move on.