''Stocker'' is a top-down

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released in arcades in North America in 1984 by

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published a port for the

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in 1988.

Gameplay

The player controls a stock racing car and must be the first to win a

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Reception

Earl Buckelew wrote in ''

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'': "while it's designed with younger players in mind, ''Stocker'' has enough thrills to provide the rest of us with hours of fun. With skill and determination, you may even see the checkered flag in California." Bill Kunkel for ''

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'' wrote, "''Stocker'' is a quaint game, almost like an antique that's been painfully restored using state-of-the-art techniques." Paul A. Hughes for ''

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'' wrote, "The whole game is simple, including the graphics, sound, and game play. You will probably play this game a few times and then put it away." Scott Wasser for ''

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'' magazine wrote, "at home, where only boredom limits the number of times a game can be played, Stocker reaches that limit fairly quickly. So, unless you're someone who couldn't get enough of Stocker in the arcades, I'd recommend you save your software quarters for something else."

Legacy

The game was referenced in the 1986 film ''

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''.

References

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