Stunt Copter
| Stunt Copter | |
|---|---|
| Publisher(s) | HomeTown Software |
| Designer(s) | Duane Blehm |
| Platform(s) | Macintosh |
| Release | 1986 |
| Genre(s) | Action |
Stunt Copter is a monochrome Macintosh action game written by Duane Blehm and published by his Kansas-based company, HomeTown Software, in 1986.[1][2] Blehm's other games include Cairo Shootout, ZeroGravity, and PUZZ'L. He died unexpectedly in June 1988.[3][4]
Gameplay[edit]
The game involves piloting a small helicopter around a playfield. The player has to position the helicopter and drop a person suspended from the aircraft onto a hay bale or moving cart. If incorrectly timed, the person might fall onto the ground or injure the horse or the driver of the cart.[5]
Legacy[edit]
After his death, his parents released his games and source code into the public domain.[6]
MacAddict magazine used Stunt Copter to demonstrate software compatibility of Mac OS X public beta.[7] An OS X version was released by Antell Software.[8]
An iPhone version was released by nerdgames in 2009.[8][9] In 2011, an iPad version of Stunt Copter was released by Apollo Software which is similar to the original.[10]
In 2018, a collection of his games were uploaded to the Internet Archive and made playable in a web browser.[11]
References[edit]
- ^ "Macworld Online, Fun and Games". Macworld. IDG. July 1995. p. 43. ISSN 0741-8647.
- ^ Moss, Richard (March 22, 2018). The Secret History of Mac Gaming. Random House.
- ^ "Norman Duane "Duane" Blehm (1951-1988)". Find A Grave. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
- ^ Moss, Richard (September 6, 2017). "Researching Mac gaming history part 2: Usenet". Unbound. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
- ^ Prevost, Ruffin; Terrell, Rob (1994). "Chapter 5: Fun & Games". The Mac Shareware 500: The Last Word on the Best Virus-Free Mac Shareware, Second Edition. Ventana Press. p. 117. ISBN 1-56604-076-0.
For some reason, the game holds a stupid fascination for a few minutes before becoming witless and annoying.
- ^ Duane Blehm's Source Code on macintoshgarden.org "Source Code for Duane Blehm's games (Stunt Copter, ZeroGravity, Cairo Shootout), released into the public domain by his parents after his passing."
- ^ Sammis, Ian; Reynolds, David (December 2000). "OS X Xposed, Software & Hardware Compatibility". MacAddict. No. 52. Future Network USA. p. 40. ISSN 1088-548X.
- ^ a b Patterson, Blake (March 29, 2009). "Simple Mac Classic 'Stunt Copter' Comes to iPhone". TouchArcade. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
- ^ "StuntCopter". Archived from the original on July 3, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
- ^ "Apollo Software - Statys". Archived from the original on July 20, 2012. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
- ^ "The Duane Blehm Collection". Internet Archive. December 27, 2018. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
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