''Jupiter Lander'' is a clone of ''

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'' developed by

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and published by Commodore in 1981 for the

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. In 1982, it was an early release for the new

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. In 2019, it was also included in Pasocom Mini PC-8001 released by HAL Laboratory.

Reception

Harvey B. Herman for ''

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'' said "An old fogey, like me, enjoyed it, but found it almost impossible to land on more difficult sites. The kids found it challenging but learned how to do it almost every time." Henry Cohen for ''

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'' said "''Jupiter Lander'' is a high-resolution, full-color "kissin cousin" to the familiar arcade ''Lunar Lander''." Michael Blanchet for ''

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'' said "this is one of those games that is very satisfying once you've mastered it". David Busch for ''

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'' said "What makes the ''Jupiter Lander'' game challenging is the speed readout at the side of the screen, showing speed in meters per second."

References

External links

1984 Software Encyclopedia
from

The official PasocomMini PC-8001 website
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