- Space Pilot
"Space Pilot" is a
computer game for theCommodore 64 , released in 1984 byKingsoft ."Space Pilot" is a
shoot 'em up based onaircraft combat. The game takes place in the sky, which scrolls freely in eight directions, without any restrictions or obstacles whatsoever. The player controls afighter airplane , which is capable of flying in any direction. The enemies also take the form of various aircraft, and fly in various directions. On each level, the player's task is to survive for a set amount of time, after which a "boss" enemy appears. Destroying this enemy advances the game onto the next level.There are five levels, set in various years: 1919, 1940, 1970, 1984 and 2001. On the first, second, and fourth levels, the enemies are various types of airplanes. On the third level they are
helicopter s and on the fifth level they areUFO s.A sequel, "Space Pilot II", was released in 1985. "Space Pilot II" is a direct continuation of the previous game, with only the settings of the levels changed. The sequel abandons the historical setting and instead uses a futuristic
science fiction scenario.
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