Software Reviews : Plague Fighter Reviewed by James B. Schick,Pittsburg State University,Kansas Publisher: Krell Software,1320 Stony Brook Road,Stony Brook,NY 11790 (telephone: [phone]) Year of Publication: 1985 Materials: One simulation disk in paper cover,instruction booklet Price: $49.95 Machine Specificity: A company representative advised that the Apple II and Commodore 64 versions are now on the market,with versions for TRS-80 Model III and mum PC and compatibles yet to come. System Requirements: 48K,standard computer in relevant model type;color monitor enhances graphic images but is certainly not necessary Effectiveness: Good as a game,fair as an educational tool User-Friendliness: Good Documentation: Very good for the game,only fair for instructional purposes

Abstract

Summary: Simulating the appearance and spread of an unspecified plague, this program allows the player to attempt countermeasures to check the malady's development and/or heal those infected. Simple in appearance but complex in operation, the game has limited educational application because it lacks directions for simulating historical plagues and offers rather basic insights.