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    Protector

  • First released on 31 December, 1981 for Atari 8-bit
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  • First released on 31 December, 1981 for Atari 8-bit

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    Protector is Synapse Software's first game in 1981 written by Mike Potter for the Atari 400/800. The objective is to rescue stranded people from buildings.

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    Atari 8-bit, Commodore VIC-20, BBC Microcomputer System

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    Synapse Software Corporation
    Founded by Ken Grant and Ihor Wolosenko in Berkley, California, Synapse Software produced numerous games for the Atari 8-bit and Commodore 64.
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    Human Engineered Software
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