Dogfight (1980 video game)

Dogfight is an aerial combat video game written by Bill Basham for the Apple II and published by Micro Lab in 1980.

The player controls an aircraft that always moves in the direction is it pointed and can be rotated left or right and shoot.

Since all input is via the single built-in keyboard of the Apple II, this involves the players crowding up against each other to reach their 3 keys.

He began programming the Apple II in machine language and wanted to explore animation.

[2][4] Dogfight II is a 1981 update with support for the Joyport device and two new game modes: multiplayer and anti-aircraft gunner.