Outlaw (video game)

{{short description|1976 video game}}

{{distinguish|Outlaw (1978 video game)|Outlaws (1985 video game)|Outlaws (1997 video game)}}

{{Infobox video game

|title = Outlaw

|image = Image:Outlaw Arcade Flyer, 1976.jpg

|caption = Arcade flyer

|developer = Atari, Inc.

|publisher = {{vgrelease|NA|Atari, Inc.|JP|Namco{{cite book|last=Akagi|first=Masumi|url=https://archive.org/stream/ArcadeGameList1971-2005#page/n52/mode/1up|title=ナムコ Namco|work=アーケードTVゲームリスト 国内•海外編 (1971-2005)|edition=1st|publisher=Amusement News Agency|date=13 October 2006|page=51|isbn=978-4990251215|language=ja}}}}

|programmer =

| released = Arcade{{vgrelease|NA|March 1976{{cite web|title=Production Numbers|url=http://www.atarigames.com/atarinumbers90s.pdf|publisher=Atari|year=1999|access-date=2021-03-22|archive-date=2013-05-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130510143012/http://www.atarigames.com/atarinumbers90s.pdf|url-status=dead}}|JP|May 1976}}

|genre = Shooter

|platforms = Arcade

| modes = Single-player

}}

Outlaw is a single-player arcade game by Atari Inc., originally released in 1976. It simulates an Old West fast draw duel between the player and the computer.{{cite web | title = Outlaw Killer List of Video Games Entry | url=http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?game_id=8942 | access-date = 2007-12-27}} Outlaw was a response to Gun Fight, released by Midway in North America the year before.{{cite web | title = The Dot Eaters: Draw (those pixels)! | url = http://www.thedoteaters.com/p2_stage1.php | access-date = 2007-12-27 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071231000817/http://www.thedoteaters.com/p2_stage1.php | archive-date = 2007-12-31}}

{{cite web | title = 1976: Coin-Op Business | url=http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/2000/the_history_of_atari_19711977.php?page=12 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071109113851/http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/2000/the_history_of_atari_19711977.php?page=12 | url-status=dead | archive-date=November 9, 2007 | access-date = 2007-12-27}}

Technology

The game is housed in a custom cabinet that includes a light gun. The game PCB is composed of discrete technology, with game sprites stored in ROM. Playfield graphics are provided by a screen overlay representing an Old West town street.

Gameplay

Players select one of two characters: Half-fast Pete or Billy-The-Kid. Pete is more accurate while Billy can draw faster. An outlaw appears somewhere in the town, the object being to fast draw a gun as soon as he draws his. Shooting him scores points, with points counting toward end-of-game ratings such as "Dude", "Greenhorn", and "Top Gun".

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