Moon Patrol

Moon Patrol

1982 · Irem

3.98 out of 5, 24 ratings

About

Moon Patrol is a side-scrolling shooter that puts players at the controls of a six-wheeled moon rover that can jump and shoot. The goal is to move through the entire course as quickly as possible while shooting enemies for additional points. Cannons are mounted on the front and top of the vehicle, and both fire simultaneously when the fire button is pressed. Rocks, mines, and pits in the course prevent you from just holding to the right for maximum speed. Rocks and mines can be shot, but pits must be jumped. Some enemies fire shots that create new pits in the course, forcing players to react quickly.

Release date
May 8, 1982
Developer
Irem, Irem
Publisher
Irem, Atari Corporation, Atari, Atari, Williams Electronics
Genres
ShooterArcade
Themes
ActionScience fiction
Age rating
ESRB E

Media

Platforms

Commodore VIC-20
Arcade
Atari 2600
Commodore C64/128/MAX
Atari ST/STE
DOS
Apple II
Texas Instruments TI-99
MSX

Release dates

ArcadeFull release
Japan · May 8, 1982
ArcadeFull release
North America · Aug 1, 1982
ArcadeFull release
Europe · Dec 31, 1982

Languages

LanguagesAudioSubtitlesInterface
English (US)