Moon Patrol ?-??-83

 

This is an interesting mid to late level work in progress version of Moon Patrol.  Much like the 9-19-83 proto, there are color and graphical differences, but the game is getting closer to the final version.

Prototype Differences

Many of the colors are different

The color of the title screen is slightly different.  The blue is darker and the text is all the same light blue color.  The final version has a light green for the Player and Course text
The mountain background colors are different.  The top layer has blue mountains with orange highlights and the second layer is green.  The final has a darker blue for the mountains with light blue highlights while the second layer is light brown
The rocks and ground are a lighter brown
The HUD display colors are different.  The light blue text tends to blend in with the darker blue background.  The progress bar is light blue with red dividers and the extra life icon is also red. The final has a lighter blue/purple color for the text and the progress bar is green with orange/brown dividers.  The extra life counter is also orange/brown.
The flying enemy graphics have different colors.  The UFOs are light tan instead of brown
Enemy bombs are red instead of yellow
The tanks are green
The missile (from the Champion Course) has red flames coming out its back instead of yellow
The bomber UFO does not glow
The city background is different looking with an odd black outline
Your bullet explosions are black and do not glow
The course letters do not glow
Sometimes your shots go through enemies
The continue feature is slightly different.  Instead of just pressing the number 2 to continue there is a counter that counts down and the player must press start before it reaches 0.
The enemy placement is different
The warning indicator lights are red
The bottom warning indicator is always lit, but is light blue instead of red

 

 

 

Your buggy is looking better now

 

Note the blue and red warning lights?

 

Different continue

 

Same strange city background

 

 

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