System 15000

Infobox VG| title = System 15000
developer = A.V.S.
publisher = Craig Communications
designer = Lee Kristofferson
engine = Custom
released = 1984
genre = Puzzle/Strategy
modes = Single player
ratings = N/A
platforms = Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum
media = Cassette
requirements =
input = Keyboard

"System 15000" is a 1984 video game by A.V.S. It was originally conceived, designed, and programmed by Lee Kristofferson in assembly language for the Commodore 64. Versions were later ported to the ZX Spectrum and BBC Micro, both written in BASIC. This was the first game to simulate computer hacking.Fact|date=July 2008

A sequel was planned by Lee Kristofferson but never released. [cite journal | last = Bourne | first = Chris | year = 1985 | month = February | title = Hit Squad: Confessions of a hacker | journal = Sinclair User | issue = 35 | pages = 58–59,61 | url = http://www.sincuser.f9.co.uk/035/htsquad.htm | accessdate = 2008-07-14 ]

Plot

The game box includes a letter which provides background information to establish the premise of the game. Written to the main character from the perspective of a friend "Mike", it outlines how Mike's company, Comdata, has had $1.5 million stolen by a rival company named RealCo. Furthermore, the police are unable to retrieve the money, so the player is needed to hack into a computer system and retrieve the funds. The letter provides a single phone number and entry code, part of the game's simulation of dialing into databases and bulletin boards. The player has to figure out how to get into the proper database to take back the cash.

ee also

*"Hacker"
*"Neuromancer"
*"BloodNet"
*"Uplink"

References

External links

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* [http://www.lemon64.com/games/details.php?ID=3827 System 15000] on [http://www.lemon64.com Lemon64]