G86 Weekly General Auction Monday
Lot 186:
Description
This collection consists of four vintage computer software titles designed for the Atari 8-bit home computer series, including the 400, 800, XL, and XE models. The software is presented on cassette tape, which was the standard storage medium for the United Kingdom market during the 1980s. The group includes the following titles:
Attack of the Mutant Camels, published by Llamasoft in 1984. Programmed by Jeff Minter, this title is housed in a black plastic clamshell case with a printed paper inlay. It includes the original cassette tape and a paper insert featuring instructions and a score card.
Tank Commander, published by Creative Sparks, a brand of Thorn EMI Computer Software, in 1984. This title requires 32K RAM and is housed in a black plastic case with a printed paper inlay. It includes the cassette tape and a Creative Sparks product feedback registration card.
Colourspace, a light synthesiser programme published by Llamasoft in 1985. This software requires 48K RAM and is housed in a black plastic case with a printed paper inlay. It includes the cassette tape and a descriptive paper insert.
Circus, a text adventure game from the Mysterious Adventures series (No. 7), created by Brian Howarth and published by Channel 8 Software. The front cover carries a 1982 copyright date, while the cassette label is dated 1983. It is designed for 16K RAM systems. The item includes the cassette tape and a Mysterious Adventures paper insert providing hints and notes.
All items feature original printed artwork and manufacturer labels. The publishers identified include Llamasoft, Creative Sparks (Thorn EMI), and Channel 8 Software Ltd.