Highnoon is a simulator developed by Chris Gaylo, released 12 September 1970 on Call-A-Computer time-shared mainframe computer system and Web browser.
What Highnoon is
Highnoon is a simulator game developed by Chris Gaylo and released in 1970. It is available on Call-A-Computer time-shared mainframe computer system and Web browser. It runs on BASIC.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Highnoon is a BASIC game developed by Christopher Gaylo from Syosset High School, New York in early 1970 on a timeshared mainframe computer. The game is single-player and set in the Wild West in 1889. The objective of the game is a showdown between the player and Black Bart. The status of the game, actions available and results of each action are written to the system console as textual descriptions. Turns are taken to either move closer, run, or shoot. Both the player and Bart have four shots and the odds of hitting each other increase as the player closes the 100 paces between each.
How it plays
It is played from a text perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
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Quick answers
Highnoon — frequently asked questions
When did Highnoon come out?
Highnoon was released on 12 September 1970 for Call-A-Computer time-shared mainframe computer system and Web browser.
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