Missile Command
Classic arcade shooter where players defend cities from incoming nuclear missiles using anti-ballistic missile batteries. Features trackball controls and increasingly difficult waves of attacks across six cities.
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About This Retro Game
One of the first arcade games to use a trackball controller for precise targeting.
Features a distinctive color vector display and haunting nuclear explosion effects.
Includes the iconic 'The End' screen showing Earth's destruction if all cities are lost.
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