Rescue!
Rescue!
Publisher: CodeWorks - CursorGenre: Avoid it
Programmer: Nick Jackiw
Year: 1981
Uploaded by: admin
Language: English
Downloads: 64
Charset Auto lets PET software switch normally. Graphics or Business forces the selected character ROM for compatibility/testing.
Changing RAM or ROM resets the PET. Some programs need ROM2/ROM4 or 16K/32K.
The sound slider controls the emulated PET VIA speaker. Modern browsers require a click before audio can start, so Start Game also enables audio.
The emulator has an IEEE-488 device at address 8 for loading/saving .prg files. D64 disk images can also be inspected for PRG files.
About Rescue!
Rescue! is a avoid it game for the Commodore PET, released in 1981. The game was programmed by Nick Jackiw and published by CodeWorks - Cursor. This version is available in English. You can play it directly in your browser using the Commodore PET emulator or download it for use on compatible hardware or emulators.
Game Notes
In "Rescue!", players are tasked with navigating a series of challenges to save characters or objects, reflecting the game's title. The gameplay likely involved problem-solving and strategic thinking, common elements in many of CodeWorks - Cursor's titles. The game was designed to be both entertaining and intellectually stimulating, aligning with the educational focus of many Commodore PET programs at the time.
Specific details about the gameplay mechanics, storyline, or release date of "Rescue!" are scarce, as documentation from that era is limited. However, it is known that Nick Jackiw and CodeWorks - Cursor were influential in the early days of personal computing, contributing to the growing library of software for the Commodore PET. Their work, including "Rescue!", represents an important part of the history of early computer gaming and educational software.
