| Tau Ceti | |
|---|---|
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Tau_Ceti_Title.jpg) Atari ST box art | |
| Developer(s) | CRL Group PLC |
| Publisher(s) | CRL Group PLC |
| Designer(s) | Pete Cooke, Chris Newcombe (128K Spectrum enhancements) |
| Platform(s) | Amstrad CPC, Amstrad PCW, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MS-DOS, ZX Spectrum |
| Release | 1985: Spectrum 1986: Atari ST, Amstrad, C64 1987: MS-DOS |
| Genre(s) | Action, simulation |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Tau Ceti is a video game published in 1985 by CRL for the ZX Spectrum and converted to the Amstrad CPC, Amstrad PCW, Atari ST, Commodore 64, and MS-DOS. It was designed and programmed by Pete Cooke. The world, set on Tau Ceti III orbiting Tau Ceti, is displayed using 3D graphics with shadow effects. The planet has a day and night cycle.
Tau Ceti: The Special Edition, was released for the 128K Spectrum and Amstrad CPC in 1987, with extra coding by Chris Newcombe. A sequel, Academy, was released in 1986.