Syncron
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| Developer(s) | Gary Partis |
| Publisher(s) | Superior Software, Blue Ribbon |
| Designer(s) | Gary Partis |
| Platform(s) | Acorn Electron, BBC Micro |
| Release date | 1987 |
| Genre(s) | Shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
| Input methods | Keyboard |
Syncron is a shooter-type game for the BBC Micro and Acorn Electron, written by Gary Partis. The objective was to destroy several targets on the scrolling landscape, before proceeding to the enemy headquarters and destroying that. The game was incredibly fast, and the author once stated that he designed Syncron as an exercise in pure speed rather than playability (Micro User magazine, January 1989).
The game vertically scrolled, with the player being able to change direction at any time, but not decelerate. The landscape looped vertically as well, with the player being able to reach the bottom by travelling up far enough, and vice versa.
It was first released as part of 'The Superior Collection' compilations (vol 1 for the BBC Micro, vol 3 for the Electron). It was eventually given its own release as part of the Superior Software / Blue Ribbon budget series in 1990.
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