Protector II
{{short description|1982 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = Protector II
| image = Protector II cover.jpg
| developer =
| publisher = Synapse Software
| designer = Mike Potter
| programmer = Atari 8-bit
Mike Potter
Commodore 64
Ken Rose
TRS-80 CoCo
Robert Black
| platforms = Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, TI-99/4A, TRS-80 Color Computer
| released = 1982: Atari
1983: C64, CoCo
| genre= Scrolling shooter
}}
Protector II is a video game written by Mike Potter for Atari 8-bit computers and published by Synapse Software in 1982. It is a sequel to 1981's Protector; both games are horizontally scrolling shooters inspired by the arcade video game Defender. Protector II was ported to the Commodore 64, TI-99/4A, and TRS-80 Color Computer.
Gameplay
Reception
Allen Doum reviewed the game for Computer Gaming World:{{quote|The graphics are good, and the sound, animation and scrolling are very well done. Play may begin with either three or five ships at any of six difficulty levels —although I doubt that anyone is expected to play at the higher levels. Even at the lower levels, Protector II moves fast enough that most players won't have time to realize that what they're doing doesn't make much sense.{{cite magazine |last=Doum |first=Allen |title=The Atari Arena |magazine=Computer Gaming World |date=Jan–Feb 1983 |volume=1 |issue=8 |pages=34–35}}}}
References
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Reviews
- Electronic Fun with Computers & Games - April 1983
- Tilt - November 1982
- [https://archive.org/details/addison-wesley-book-of-atari-software-1984/page/n77/mode/2up Addison Wesley Book of Atari Software 1984]
- [https://archive.org/stream/RetroGameMagazineOneShots/1984%20Software%20Encyclopedia%20%281983%29%20Over%20900%20Descriptions%20and%20Ratings#page/n53/mode/2up 1984 Software Encyclopedia] from Electronic Games
- [https://archive.org/details/Computer_Games_Vol_3_No_5_1985-02_Carnegie_Publications_US/page/n51/mode/2up Computer Games top 200 list from 1985]
- [https://archive.org/details/ahoy-magazine-02/page/n47/mode/2up Review] in Ahoy!
- [https://archive.org/details/softside-magazine-55/page/n79/mode/2up Review] in SoftSide
- [https://archive.org/details/Video_Games_Player_Vol_2_No_2_1983-11_Carnegie_Publications_US/page/n63/mode/2up Review] in Video Games Player
- [https://archive.org/details/tibook_the-best-texas-instruments-software/page/n133/mode/2up Review] in Consumer Guide's The Best Texas Instruments Software
Category:Atari 8-bit computer games
Category:Horizontally scrolling shooters
Category:Synapse Software games
Category:TRS-80 Color Computer games