Capture is a puzzle developed by Philips Semiconductors, released 31 December 1981 on 1292 Advanced Programmable Video System and VC 4000.
What Capture is
Capture is a puzzle game developed by Philips Semiconductors and released in 1981. It was published by Acetronic. It is available on 1292 Advanced Programmable Video System and VC 4000.
The premise, in the publisher's words
This cartridge contains 30 variations on an intelligence game going by the names "Reversi" and "Othello". The point of the game is to use skill in playing one's own pieces in order to entrap and win those of the other player. The winner is the one who has placed most pieces on the board. The game is for two (with various degrees of complication) or for one player versus the computer.
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.
What it launched against
Capture launched on 31 December 1981, within three weeks of Ms. Pac-Man, Zaxxon, Gorf and Robotron: 2084.
Released around the same time: Ms. Pac-Man, Zaxxon, Gorf, Robotron: 2084.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
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