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Spectar was a 1980 arcade game by Exidy depicting vehicular combat in a future world. It was a sequel to the arcade game Targ.

Description

Spectar is similar to Targ, but with enhancements. Whereas Targ took place on a completely regular 10x10 grid, Spectar adds blockades so that the grid is not completely regular. In addition, the center of the grid has a number of twinkling dots or stars that the player can pick up. Clearly inspired by Pac-Man
, this introduces a new mechanic to the game: in addition to finishing a level by destroying all enemies, the player can also finish the round by picking up all the dots.

There is also some graphical glitz in the display of the Crystal City itself. In Targ, the buildings on every level were featureless yellow blocks. In Spectar, each level has a different building design. The buildings are green, and some have an interlocking or 3d appearance, which can be quite disorienting to the player.

Legacy

In France, a version of this game was published by Jeutel under the title Phantomas. Bootleg versions of Spectar have been seen under the name Rallys.

In 2005, a version of Spectar was ported to the long-deceased Colecovision system by Scott Huggins.

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