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Word Flyer

Word Flyer is an educational game designed to improve children's word recognition and spelling skills. Players control birds perched atop letter towers on both sides of the screen. The game presents single…

31 December 1983

Word Flyer is a video game developed by ChildWare, released 31 December 1983 on Atari 8-bit and Commodore C64/128/MAX.

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What Word Flyer is

Word Flyer was developed by ChildWare and released in 1983. It was published by Electronic Arts. It is available on Atari 8-bit and Commodore C64/128/MAX.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Word Flyer is an educational game designed to improve children's word recognition and spelling skills. Players control birds perched atop letter towers on both sides of the screen. The game presents single letters or words up to four letters long, which float towards the player while increasing in size. Using a joystick, players must quickly select the correct letters from their towers to match the oncoming words. As players successfully match words, a progress bar fills, unlocking more challenging stages. The game features five progressively difficult levels, starting with simple letter matching and advancing to longer words. Word Flyer supports both single-player and two-player…
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are educational.

What it launched against

Word Flyer launched on 31 December 1983, within three weeks of The Witness, Chuckie Egg, Atic Atac and Zoo Keeper.

Released around the same time: The Witness, Chuckie Egg, Atic Atac, Zoo Keeper.

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When did Word Flyer come out?
Word Flyer was released on 31 December 1983 for Atari 8-bit and Commodore C64/128/MAX.

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