Countdown to Shutdown
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| Developer(s) | Creative Sparks |
| Publisher(s) | Creative Sparks |
| Platform(s) | Apple II, Commodore 64 |
| Release | 1984 |
Countdown to Shutdown, originally known as Countdown to Meltdown in Europe, is a video game released in 1984 by Creative Sparks. In 1985 Activision published it in the US as Countdown to Shutdown.
Gameplay
[edit]Countdown to Shutdown is a game in which the player directs robots in a subterranean energy plant to cool its overheating core.[1]
Reception
[edit]Gregg Williams reviewed the game for Computer Gaming World, and stated that "Overall, I like the Apple version of Countdown, and I'm sure the C-64 version is even more enjoyable. If you ever get the game completely solved, you can play a randomized version that will keep you busy for a while longer."[1]