Attack of the Mutant Camels
Jeff Minter’s camel-powered shooter
Released in 1983, *Attack of the Mutant Camels* turned the VIC-20 and C64 into neon arcades with absurd humour and serious bite.
Overview
Jeff Minter’s Attack of the Mutant Camels mixes fast horizontal shooting with giant, laser-spewing ungulates. The game riffs on Empire Strikes Back’s AT-AT battles while leaning hard into Llamasoft’s trademark surrealism.
Fast facts
- Platforms: VIC-20 original, C64 and Atari 8-bit conversions.
- Structure: defend your base from waves of colossal camels while dodging enemy fire.
- Tech highlight: sprite multiplexing keeps the screen busy with enemies beyond the hardware’s basic limits.