| Typo Attack | |
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| Publisher(s) | Atari Program Exchange Atari, Inc. |
| Designer(s) | David Buehler[1] |
| Platform(s) | Atari 8-bit |
| Release | 1982: APX 1984: Atari |
| Genre(s) | Fixed shooter, educational |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Typo Attack is an educational video game for Atari 8-bit computers designed to improve typing skill. It was written by David Buehler and published by the Atari Program Exchange in 1982.[1] Buehler was seventeen years old when the game won the US$25,000 (equivalent to $78,900 in 2023) Atari Star Award for the best APX program of 1982.[2] In 1984, Atari, Inc. moved Typo Attack into its official line as a cartridge.
After writing Typo Attack, Buehler had two action games published by the Atari Program Exchange in 1983: Wyzle![3] and Impact.[4]
- ^ a b Hague, James. "The Giant List of Classic Game Programmers".
- ^ "Inside Atari: Star Award Winner", Antic, April 1983
- ^ "Wyzle!". Atari Mania.
- ^ "Impact". Atari Mania.