Moon Patrol

ReleasedMay 8, 1982

Commodore VIC-20
Arcade
Atari 2600
Commodore C64/128/MAX
Atari ST/STE
DOS
Apple II
Texas Instruments TI-99
MSX

About

Moon Patrol is a side-scrolling shooter that puts players at the controls of a six-wheeled moon rover that can jump and shoot. The goal is to move through the entire course as quickly as possible while shooting enemies for additional points. Cannons are mounted on the front and top of the vehicle, and both fire simultaneously when the fire button is pressed. Rocks, mines, and pits in the course prevent you from just holding to the right for maximum speed. Rocks and mines can be shot, but pits must be jumped. Some enemies fire shots that create new pits in the course, forcing players to react quickly.

Developer: Irem
Publisher: Irem, Atari Corporation, Atari, Williams Electronics
Genres: Shooter, Arcade
Themes: Action, Science fiction
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective: Side view
Age ratings: ESRB E
IGDB rating: 80 / 100 (25 ratings)

Release dates

Release dates by platform
Platform	Release
Apple II	1984
Arcade	May 8, 1982 · JapanAugust 1982 · North America1982 · Europe
Atari 2600	1983
Atari ST/STE	1987
Commodore C64/128/MAX	1984
Commodore VIC-20	1983
DOS	1984
MSX	1984
Texas Instruments TI-99	1984