Name/Title
1971- Star Trek by Mike Mayfield **Scope and Content
The “Star Trek” game, often referred to as “Star Trek: The Computer Game,” was one of the earliest computer games, created in 1971 by Mike Mayfield. Initially developed for the SDS Sigma 7 mainframe computer, it was later adapted to run on various systems, including those using paper tape for data storage.Acquisition
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Dec 24, 2024General Notes
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Here are some key points about its history:
Creation: Mike Mayfield wrote the original version in BASIC while he was a high school student. The game was inspired by the popular “Star Trek” TV series
Distribution: The game was distributed widely in the early 1970s, often shared among computer enthusiasts on paper tape, which was a common storage medium at the time
Gameplay: Players commanded the USS Enterprise, navigating a grid-based galaxy to battle Klingon ships. The game was text-based, with players inputting commands to control their ship
Legacy: “Star Trek” became a foundational game in the history of computer gaming, influencing many subsequent games and demonstrating the potential of computers for entertainment