Lesson plan
Codename MAT
Codename MAT is a space combat simulator published in 1984 by Micromega for the ZX Spectrum and Amstrad CPC written by Derek Brewster. The game is similar to Atari, Inc.'s Star Raiders from 1979. Both games allow switching between front and aft-facing views and have strategic chart and scan modes. While Star Raiders has the player fighting Zylons, in Codename MAT the enemies are Myons. A sequel, Codename MAT II, also by Brewster, was published in 1985.
Article summary
Codename MAT is a space combat simulator published in 1984 by Micromega for the ZX Spectrum and Amstrad CPC written by Derek Brewster. The game is similar to Atari, Inc.'s Star Raiders from 1979. Both games allow switching between front and aft-facing views and have strategic chart and scan modes. While Star Raiders has the player fighting Zylons, in Codename MAT the enemies are Myons. A sequel, Codename MAT II, also by Brewster, was published in 1985.
Key claims
- publication date: 1984 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
- publication date: 1985 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
- publication date: 1985 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
Discussion questions
- Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
- The record states that the publication date is "1984". What evidence would count against this claim?
- The record states that the publication date is "1985". What evidence would count against this claim?
- The record states that the publication date is "1985". What evidence would count against this claim?
- Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
Bibliography
- Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1376164343
Key claims and bibliography are generated from the same tracked claims and sources as the article page.