''Jupiter Mission 1999'' is an

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written by Scott Lamb for the

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and published by Avalon Hill Microcomputer Games in 1983. The game shipped on four

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s. It was followed by a sequel in 1984, '' Quest of the Space Beagle''.

Gameplay

''Jupiter Mission 1999'' is an adventure game in which the government chooses the player to pilot a spaceship to Jupiter. The game consists of 11 interrelated mini-games.

Reception

Mark Bausman, in a review for ''

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'', wrote, "All eleven games have been tied together nicely to present a coherent adventure." Bausman disliked the amount of time spent waiting for parts of the game to load, but concluded "from the standpoint of overall playability, I would have to say that this is the best adventure game I have seen in a long time." Bill Wallace reviewed ''Jupiter Mission 1999'' in ''

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'' No. 70, writing "If Jupiter moon trivia is your thing, or if you enjoy clunky Basic games, you should own ''Jupiter Mission 1999''." Scott Mace of ''

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'' wrote, "What ''Jupiter Mission'' lacks in characterization, it makes up for in action, strategy, and the sheer panorama of the game." He also commented on the difficulty of the space navigation.

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