WORD ZAPPER
• HIDDEN MESSAGE: “COPYRIGHT 1982 US GAMES CORP.” can be found at the beginning of the compiled code listing (see picture). {Scott Stilphen}
• The fastest time possible on game 1 is likely 59 seconds. Your first words need to be either DUST or FOUR, as those allow you to complete the first word with 91 seconds left since the alphabet only scrolls by once. The next two words must be completed with the alphabet only scrolling by twice. ALIEN, COLOR, COUNT, or SPACE work for the second word, and DIRECT or ACTION work for the third word.
• BUG: It’s not possible to shoot anything near the right edge as your shots won’t register. You can however shoot anything near the left edge.
• BUG: The timer doesn’t automatically stop when you shoot a freebie (to complete a word).
• BUG: After completing the last word, the timer may occasionally tick down 1 second when it reappears with the “ZAPPER” text onscreen (LINK).
