The Western Game

Kele Line

Status: No Download, Findability: 1/5

Also known as: Fleet of fire

More Kele Line entries… with Western Game the latest casulty to go on that rather long looking list. The game was mentioned in computer magazines, but never seen. One particular source was Computer Action, 1988, issue 2, pg.5 which mentioned the game.

I think we can make the safe assumption that the game was a Western themed game with Cowboys. Just what type of gameplay involved is completely unknown at the moment. It is another one of those dark areas which needs a lot of examination before we can give a full analysis of it.

Contributor ‘Anonymous’ was able to find a snippet in SOFT magazine issue 2 (1987) where the game was renamed to Fleet of Fire. The game was offered as a 3rd prize in a competition with the following text:

“[As third prize you get] Kele Line’s next release, “Fleet of fire”, as soon as programming is complete, not a bad thing if you love action. This is because “Fleet of fire” (previously named “The Western Game”) closely resembles “Gun Smoke” from the grill bar machines!”

The competition took place, but no 3rd place winner was ever announced.

It seems that potentially the game was cancelled due to it being a bit too close to Gun Smoke overall, though surely the rename and potential reskin was enough to sneak it out?

Do you know anything more about the title?

Contributions: Anders, Anonymous

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Update history

10/10/23 – More details about the game, including another name it went under.

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