Star Control

Star Control is a science-fiction wargame developed by Toys for Bob and published by Accolade in 1991 . The game pits the forces of the Alliance of Free Stars against those of the predatory Ur-Quan Hierarchy . The Alliance and Hierarchy each possess different types of warships, each with its own maneuvering and firing characteristics, plus a unique special power . The game features two modules: Melee, a one-on-one space dogfight using any of 16 different ships; and the Full Game, which lets you play one of nine preset strategic scenarios involving fleet management, planetary exploration, and resource gathering on a star map . Combat is inspired by Spacewar!, with wraparound screens, gravity effects from planets, and asteroids that can be used as cover or hazards .

Commodore 64

Released in 1991, this is a somewhat cut-down version of the original DOS and Amiga release . Developed by Random Access and published by Accolade, the C64 version features the core Melee combat with all 16 unique ships, including the Ur-Quan Dreadnought, Earthling Cruiser, and Shofixti Scout . The strategic Full Game mode is present with nine scenarios, planetary exploration for resources, and AI opponents with selectable difficulty . Copy protection checks a signature on track 21 of the disk . The C64 version supports one or two players . The game was released on a single 5.25" floppy disk in PAL format for UK and European markets . Cover art features the iconic Boris Vallejo painting . Sound effects and music are by Kyle Freeman and Tommy V. Dunbar .