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Object The megalomaniacal Master Control Program runs the computer world without mercy or compassion. He forces its denizens to war against one another on the videogame grid — though none of the MCP's vicious Warriors is the match of Tron. Tron! The would-be savior of the computer world. A creation of programmer Alan Bradley. Tron was originally written to destroy the stranglehold of the evil MCP. But the MCP has captured Tron and is forcing him to fight for his electronic life on the grid. Using his powerful Identity Disc, Tron must defeat a multitude of ruthless enemies ... Variations There is only the one game in this Intellivision-compatible cartridge, though you can play it at "Slow," "Slower," or "Slowest" speeds. This determines how fast Warriors and their Discs move. In all three versions, Tron battles an assortment of Warriors. There are Normals (light blue), Bulldogs (purple), Leaders (dark blue), Guards (orange), plus Paralyzer Probes and the awesome Recognizers. Regardless of the level, the game speeds up and Warriors become tougher as time passes, but there are no variations to the basic contest. Scoring […] Patterns […] Strategies […] Comment Tron: Deadly Discs is nothing like the arcade Tron game, but it's very much like the Disc sequence in the film. Though the game might have been a little more exciting with different screens or a scrolling grid, that's asking a lot. This is more than just another shoot-'em' up, it's a superior strategy game. The sound effects are superb, and if the graphics are sparse that's a virtue of having put so much of the console's abilities into gameplay. The Warriors and Tron are every bit as articulated as the figures in Intellivision's football and baseball games, which is to say you won't find more realistic figures in home videogaming. In short, Tron: Deadly Discs may be short on atmosphere but it is a magnificent game for children and adults, with this expanded version of the game.