Elite (computer game)

Elite is a seminal space trading computer game, originally published by Acornsoft in 1984 for the BBC Micro and Acorn Electron computers and subsequently ported to many others. The game's title derives from one of the player's goals to raise their combat rating from Harmless, through Mostly Harmless, Poor, Average, Above Average, Competent, Dangerous, Deadly, before reaching the exalted height of Elite.

Related Topics:
Space trading - Computer game - Acornsoft - 1984 - BBC Micro - Acorn Electron - Ported

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Elite was written and developed by David Braben and Ian Bell, who had met while both undergraduates at Jesus College, Cambridge University.

Related Topics:
David Braben - Ian Bell - Jesus College - Cambridge University

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Non-Acorn versions of the game were published by Firebird.

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