Game Story
I was able to spend much of my early childhood with my grandparents. I lost my grandfather in 2006. One of the last "things" we did together was buy some games at an auction. This was one of those games. I moved to Arizona shortly after this buy and never got to restore this classic.
This was also a working machine. The Depth Control was a little wonky but it worked.
This game used all the tricks of the time. There was shroud art in front of a mirror, specialized controls, molded plastic wrapping around the player and big booming sound.
It was 8-bit, monochrome, simple math, poorly rastered heaven!
| Type | Upright | Serial | unknown | Status | SOLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restoration | N/A | Photos | Gallery | Other |
Technical Information
Title
Destroyer was released in 1977 by Atari. It features a monochrome raster display with a horizontal orientation. The title handles one player only.
Architecture
| Video CPU | 6800 | Motorola |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | Custom | Atari |
| Display | XM701 | Motorola |
Controls
| Action | Control | Upright | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speed | Lever | 1 | Ship Speed, Potentiometer |
| Depth Dial | Knob | 1 | Set Explosion Depth |
| Drop Charge | Button | 1 | Push Depth Dial |
| Start | Cone | 1 | Chrome Cone |