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Yes - that game was called Sabotage. You could play it with keyboard, joystick, or paddle, but paddles were the best way to win.

I remember that you lost points if you just fired indiscriminately, as well.

Here's a vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbHW66AbzHA



Brilliant! As soon as I read the name "Sabotage" I knew it was correct. Thanks for the clip. I had just a monochrome green monitor and didn't realize it also had such striking color.


By the way, (warning a shameless plug): I created an HTML5 game loosely based on my best memory of the Sabotage game. The graphics are only marginally better and I couldn't really capture the game play, but it can be tried here(works best on Chrome): http://carbwars.tapjs.com/


Wow, is that actually letting the player shoot out the parachutes?


Yes it is. IIRC, extra points for shooting the parachute, then shooting the guy who was otherwise falling to his death. Simple and classic.




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