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Falcons

Falcons is a Phoenix clone for the Apple II, and Piccadilly Software's first release.

Parameter Editor#

Changing the memory value at $1900 from 4C 00 60 to 20 BC 63 enables a parameter editor, which can be accessed by pressing Esc during gameplay. The number keys from 1 to 5 are used to select the desired function, as follows:

  • 1 SHIP COLLISION - Y/N prompt. Toggles the collision of the player ship.
  • 2 ENEMY SHOTS - Y/N prompt. Toggles enemy firing.
  • 3 NUMBER OF SHIPS - Number prompt. Changes how many lives the player has, which can range from 0 to 99.
  • 4 DISPLAY SCORE TABLE - Displays the score table which appears during the attract sequence.
  • 5 RETURN TO GAME - Resumes normal gameplay.

References#


  1. Piccadilly Software, a story to tell the story - Retro365↩︎
  2. MARKETALK News - Softalk, Volume 2, Number 1, September 1981↩︎
  3. SOFTWARE REVIEWS: BEWARE THE BIRDS! - Computer & Video Games, Issue 7, May 1982↩︎