Genre: Action / Chase
Developer: Bally Manufacturing
Publisher: Bally Manufacturing
Year: 1982
Platform: Bally Astrocade
Pirates Chase is an action game developed and published by Bally Manufacturing for the Bally Astrocade console. Released in 1982, the game tasks players with pursuing and capturing enemy pirate ships while navigating treacherous waters. The objective is to intercept and disable the opposing vessels before they escape or counterattack.
Gameplay involves maneuvering the player’s ship across the screen, avoiding hazards, and timing attacks to successfully capture the pirates. The game’s design incorporates elements of pursuit and evasion, with each level presenting increasingly challenging enemy patterns. Colorful graphics and sound effects make use of the Astrocade’s hardware to enhance the nautical theme.
Pirates Chase is representative of the varied action titles available for the Astrocade, offering straightforward yet engaging gameplay. Due to the console’s limited market reach, detailed critical reception or review scores from the time are scarce or not documented in major gaming archives.
