Barnstorming (video game)

Infobox VG| title = Barnstorming
name = Adventure


developer = Activision
publisher = Activision
designer = Steve Cartwright
engine =
released = 1982
genre = Action
modes = Single player
ratings = N/A
platforms = Atari 2600
media =
requirements = No special requirements
input = Joystick

"Barnstorming" is an Atari 2600 video game designed by Steve Cartwright and published by Activision in 1982.

Gameplay

The player must pilot a biplane through a series of barns in the shortest time possible while dodging windmills, weather vanes, and geese. Bumping into anything slows down the plane for a couple of seconds, increasing the overall time.

There are four levels of play determined by the game select switch. Game 1 is "Hedge Hopper" (10 barns), game 2 is "Crop Duster" (15 barns), game 3 is "Stunt Pilot" (15 barns), and game 4 is "Flying Ace" (25 barns). In the first three games, the course layout of barns, windmills, and even geese do not change, making it easy to memorize the layout. Game 4 is the only game with a random course.

Originally, a player with a time or better of 33.3 seconds on game 1, 51.0 seconds on game 2, or 54.0 seconds on game 3 could send Activision a picture of their screen and receive membership in the Activision Flying Aces and receive a Flying Aces patch.

History

"Barnstorming" was the first game designed by Cartwright. The idea for Barnstorming came to him as he watched a biplane one day while driving home from work. [http://classicgaming.gamespy.com/View.php?view=GameMuseum.Detail&id=222]

References

External links

*moby game|id=/barnstorming|name="Barnstorming"
*" [http://www.atariage.com/software_page.html?SoftwareID=846 Barnstorming] " at AtariAge