Outpost is a fixed shooter for the Apple II programmed by Tom McWilliams and published by Sirius Software in 1981. It is a variant of the arcade game Space Zap.
In March 1982, NBC News reported that Outpost earned McWilliams, then still a teenager, for at least US$60,000.
Legacy
According to Tim Skelly, Scott Boden was working on an arcade video game port of Outpost for Cinematronics. After Skelly and Boden left the company, the game was reworked as the more cutesy title Boxing Bugs by Jack Ritter, which they called a “travesty”.
References
External links
- The Apple II version of Outpost can be played for free in the browser at the Internet Archive
- Outpost at Giant Bomb
Gamer24h Editor's Take
Outpost caught our attention with its unique design and has shaped up to be a must-play masterpiece candidate thanks to the depth of its experience. Its innovative take on the Fixed shooter genre offers a breath of fresh air for fans of the category. If you're looking for an absorbing world and satisfying mechanics that pull you right in, this game might be exactly what you've been searching for.