Time Trek

Time Trek
Developer(s)	Connan Enterprises[1]
Publisher(s)	Personal Software
Programmer(s)	Joshua Lavinsky (TRS) Brad Templeton (PET)[2]
Platform(s)	TRS-80 (1978) PET(1978)
Release	1978

Time Trek is a Star Trek computer game published by Personal Software in 1978. Two similar but unrelated games were published under this brand in 1978, one for the Commodore PET by Brad Templeton[2] and one programmed by Joshua Lavinsky for the TRS-80 4K Level I or Level II microcomputer.[1]

Plot summary

Time Trek is a real-time Star Trek-style game in which the Enterprise must eliminate the Klingons before they can destroy all the starbases.[3]

Reception

J. Mishcon reviewed Time Trek in The Space Gamer No. 28.[3] Mishcon commented that "the real-time aspect of the game and the aggressive tactics of the damn Klingons make this game quite exciting. For those into hand-eye coordination and fast action, Time Trek will be enjoyable."[3] In his 80-US review of Space Battle, "One of the best space war games available", Geo Blank compared the game to Time Trek, commenting that "The extra control makes Time Trek a better action game."[4]

References

1. Lavinsky, Joshua (1978). Time Trek (Manual). Personal Software, Inc. pp. 1–12 – via Internet Archive.
2. Fylstra, Dan, ed. (Spring 1980). "Personal Software" (Catalogue). Sunnyvale, CA: Personal Software, Inc. pp. 11, 17 – via Internet Archive. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
3. Mishcon, J. (May–June 1980). "Time Trek". Capsule Reviews. The Space Gamer. No. 28. Austin, TX: Steve Jackson Games. pp. 26–27. ISSN 0194-9977 – via Internet Archive.
4. Blank, Geo (March–April 1980). "Space Battle". Software Reviews. 80-U.S. Vol. 3, no. 2. Tacoma, WA: 80-Northwest Publishing Co. p. 69 – via Internet Archive.

External links

• Joshua Lavinsky interview
• 80-U.S. review