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Carrier Command

General info

Not Amiga Original

Relationships

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2021-05-17

Stats

9,526

Conversions

Amstrad/Schneider CPC464/664/6128
Apple Macintosh (Classic)
Atari ST/E
Commodore C64/128
PC (DOS)
Sinclair ZX Spectrum 128/+2/+3
Tandy PC/IBM PCjr

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Version info

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Max 1, Sim 1

Features

Credits

Game design
Concept

Releases

Year
Name
Licence
Type
Country
Publisher
Languages
Manual Languages
Disks
Rarity
1988
Carrier Command
Commercial
Full Price
Worldwide
English, French, German
English, French, German, Italian
1
One version is common, at least one other version is rare
1988
Carrier Command
Commercial
Full Price
USA
English, French, German
English, French, German, Italian
1
One version is common, at least one other version is rare
1991
Carrier Command
Commercial
Budget
Worldwide
English, French, German
English, French, German, Italian
1
One version is common, at least one other version is rare
1992
Carrier Command
Commercial
Budget
Worldwide
English, French, German
English, French, German, Italian
1
One version is common, at least one other version is rare

Notes

[1] Budget Publisher: Kixx release no. 5 in the series of single disk dual-format (PC/Amiga) budget releases.

[2] Original release contents included an audiotape containing an extended stereo version of the CARRIER COMMAND soundtrack, as well as a game sticker (see HERE).

[3] Game features mouse and joystick-keyboard control and savegame support.

[4] A backup copy of CARRIER COMMAND may be made by pressing either mouse button, booting the game disk, and then following the on-screen instructions.

[5] Distributed in Finland by Toptronics, in Germany by Ariolasoft, and in Italy by Leader.


TRIVIA: [1] CARRIER COMMAND was developer Realtime's first 16-bit game.

[2] According to the manual, the lead programmer for the rogue Omega aircraft carrier was Dr. Oliver Baird-Onions - a name combining three members of the Realtime development team in Ian Oliver, Graeme Baird and Andy Onions.

Conversion Notes

Based on 1988 Realtime Software/Rainbird Atari ST release.
PC versions: Hercules monochrome, CGA, EGA, VGA, Tandy

N.B. Spectrum 48K and Amstrad PCW versions were never released despite being advertised.

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Audiotape

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Sticker (included with game)

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Warranty Card (front)

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Manual Cover (Budget)

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U.S. Review (CGW 53 11/1988, Page 45)

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UK Advert [1] [Source: Atari Mania]

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German Advert (PowerPlay 1/1989, Pages 46 & 47)

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German Advert (ASM 2/1988, Page 49)

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UK Advert (Amiga Format, Issue 25, 8/1991, Page 69) [Budget, Mirror Image]

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UK Advert (CU Amiga 11/1992, Page 24) [Budget, Kixx]

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UK Advert (CU Amiga 9/1994, Page 180) [Budget, Kixx]

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Carrier Command + Stunt Car Racer Budget Collector Advert

Manual info

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Mission Briefing & ACC Epsilon Operations Guide (English) [U.S. Release]

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Mission Briefing & ACC Epsilon Operations Guide (English) [UK Release] [Source: Atari Mania]

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Manual (English) [Budget] [Source: Atari Mania]

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Manual (German) [Budget]

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Pause the game and type “THE BEST IS YET TO BE”. Press the ‘+’ key on the keypad for near invincibility. Press ‘-‘ to for normal. If this cheat doen’t work try the following cheats.

While in the pause mode, type “GROW OLD ALONG WITH ME” (include the spaces). You should now see the message {CHEAT MODE ACTIVE}. Pressing the ‘+’ key on the numeric keypad protects your mantas and aavs from missile attacks. The ‘-‘ key can be used to turn this off. Pressing the following keys in sequence: ‘HELP’, ‘Q’, ‘S’, ‘CTRL’, and ‘ALT’, gives you a little message. Pressing the ‘9’ on the keypad displays the current level. ‘6’ and ‘8’ have some other effect. Returning to the title screen, press the ‘+’ and ‘-‘ keys to view all objects in the game.

While in the WALRUS arming menu, select nine Harbinger surface to surface missiles and put them in the AAV. Select the AVATAR CHEMICAL LASER and place it over the missiles. Then select the pod you want (ACCB, VIRUS BOMB, FUEL) and place it in the AAV. Then, when you’ve launched the AAV, look at it’s weapons and you’ll find you have both missiles and laser! On returning to the carrier any missiles you have left will be added to the ship’s stores. Carry on doing this and hundreds of missiles can be yours.

Try pressing ‘CTRL’ and ‘M’ on the main screen for some interesting effects.

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Conversion Amstrad/Schneider CPC464/664/6128

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Apple Macintosh (Classic)
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Commodore C64/128
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Sinclair ZX Spectrum 128/+2/+3
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Tandy PC/IBM PCjr
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Map info

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MAGAZINE REVIEWS

Magazine
Issue
Rating
Reviewer
Release type
Review
Scans
ACE: Advanced Computer Entertainment
13 (Oct 1988)
927/1000
1
Amiga Action
39 (Dec 1992)
90%
Alan Bunker
Re-release
1
Amiga Force
2 (Jan - Feb 1993)
Roundup
0
Amiga Force
8 (Aug 1993)
88%
Ian Osborne
Roundup
0
Amiga Format
41 (Dec 1992)
90%
Andy Nuttall
Re-release
1
Amiga Joker
Nov 1991
82%
Joachim Nettelbeck
1
Amiga Joker
Feb 1993
Joachim Nettelbeck
Re-release
1
Amiga Joker
Nov 1994
Joachim Nettelbeck
Re-release
1
Amiga Power
1 (May 1991)
89%
Stuart Campbell
Re-release
1
Amiga Power
41 (Sep 1994)
78%
Mark Winstanley
Re-release
1
Amiga Resource
Premiere Issue Spring 1989
Ervin Bobo
4
Amiga User International
Vol 2 No 10 (Oct 1988)
8/10
2
Amiga User International
Vol 5 No 6 (Jun 1991)
80%
Re-release
1
Amiga World
Vol 5 No 3 (Mar 1989)
Dickman
0
Australian Commodore and Amiga Review
Vol 5 No 10 (Oct 1988)
Eric Holroyd
0
CU Amiga
Aug 1988
9/10
Gary Whitta
2
Datormagazin
Vol 1988 No 10 (Aug 1988)
3.8/5
Tomas Hybner
0
Génération 4
5 (Sep - Oct 1988)
96%
0
Info
23 (Nov - Dec 1988)
5/5
Benn Dunnington
0
ST Amiga Format
4 (Oct 1988)
85%
Andy Storer
1
The Games Machine
11 (Oct 1988)
97%
1
The One
32 (May 1991)
4/5
Paul Presley
Re-release
1
Your Amiga
Oct - Nov 1988
82%
Duncan Evans
2
Zzap
42 (Oct 1988)
92%
Gordon Houghton
Maff Evans
Paul Glancey
0

MAGAZINE PREVIEWS

Magazine
Issue
Rating
Reviewer
Release type
Review
Scans
Amiga Action
21 (Jun 1991)
Preview
0
The Games Machine
2 (Dec 1987 - Jan 1988)
Preview
1

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Lore Score: 83%

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