Lightsaver
The zvorld is depending on you to save its supply of light bulbs. A quick eye and an even faster hand are the only tzvo things that will help you. This arcadestyle action game uses machine language for fast action. Versions are included for the Commodore 64 and VIC-20, the Atari home computers, and the IBM PC/PCjr. Technology has backfired again! A dangerous power surge has transformed the light fixture in your room into a devilish lamp, which is trying to rid the world of light bulbs by tossing them to the ground. Only you can stop the lamp from carrying out its horrid plan. You must catch the bulbs in your baskets before they hit the ground and break. The more bulbs you save, the more angry the lamp will become, and the faster it will drop bulbs. How long can you survive the wrath of the lamp? "Lightsaver" is a fast-action, arcade-style game which utilizes many of the capabilities of the Commodore 64. Most of the action in this game is written in machine language for speed, while the scoring and setup routines are written in BASIC, The game requires a set of paddle controllers, which should be plugged into port 1. The object of the game is simple: catch as many light bulbs as you can without missing or dropping any. You must catch each bulb in your baskets. At the beginning of a game you start out with three baskets, stacked atop each other. You position the baskets by turning the paddle controller. Each time you miss a bulb, you lose a basket, and are set back one level. Each consecutive level has more bulbs to catch and faster action. Bonus baskets are awarded every 2000 points, but you can have only three baskets at a time. Also, the higher the level you are on, the more points each bulb you catch is worth. There are 16 skill levels in Lightsaver and two basket sizes. The higher the skill level you choose, the faster the game. Bulbs are easier to catch with a large basket than with a small one. A large basket is twice as wide as a small one. You can change the basket size during the game by pressing the fl key. Press the paddle fire button to start a new round.
ESRB Rating: Not Rated
Genre(s): Action
