MOON SHUTTLE – Commodore 64 (1983) | Classic Nichibutsu Shoot-’Em-Up Action

Moon Shuttle is a fast-paced shoot-’em-up developed by John Butrovich and published by Datasoft for the Commodore 64 in 1983. In the game, you pilot a sleek Moon Shuttle — a space-shuttle style vessel — through layered asteroid fields and enemy formations.

The gameplay alternates between blasting through static or moving asteroid belts, and dealing with alien enemies like beetles, “brains”, phasmidæ, and seaweed-like creatures.

Moon Shuttle’s design is deceptively simple but strategic: you must fire upwards and clear tight passages and avoid colliding with obstacles. The game is notable for being more complex than many early Space Invader clones, offering a multi-layered challenge.

Graphically, it's clean and minimal, with functional sprites — there’s no background music, just sound effects to match the action. Despite its simplicity, Moon Shuttle has left a lasting legacy in the retro C64 community as a clever and well-executed shooter that rewards skillful play. Whether you're chasing high scores or just enjoying classic arcade vibes, it's a gem from the early 80s.

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