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Elite

Released Sep 20, 1984 Rating 78/100 Publishers Imagineer, Merlin Software U.K.
Acorn Archimedes BBC Microcomputer System Commodore C64/128/MAX ZX Spectrum Atari ST/STE Acorn Electron DOS Tatung Einstein Amiga Apple II Amstrad CPC Nintendo Entertainment System MSX
Shooter Simulator Strategy

Elite is a space trading and combat simulator that debuted on the Acorn Archimedes in 1984 and subsequently appeared across numerous 8-bit and 16-bit platforms including the Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, Amiga, and others. The game combines first-person spaceflight with trading mechanics and combat encounters as players navigate a procedurally generated galaxy.

Recent coverage has focused on merchandise rather than the game itself, with preorders opening for a Pokémon TCG collaboration product bearing the Elite name.

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Elite — FAQ

When did Elite release?
Elite released on September 20, 1984 for Acorn Archimedes, BBC Microcomputer System, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Atari ST/STE, Acorn Electron, DOS, Tatung Einstein, Amiga, Apple II, Amstrad CPC, Nintendo Entertainment System, MSX.
What platforms is Elite on?
Elite is available on Acorn Archimedes, BBC Microcomputer System, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Atari ST/STE, Acorn Electron, DOS, Tatung Einstein, Amiga, Apple II, Amstrad CPC, Nintendo Entertainment System, MSX.
What kind of game is Elite?
Elite is a Shooter, Simulator, Strategy game.

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