additions). Red Baron and Battlezone use different auxiliary boards which are not interchangeable. Reception Electronic Games magazine reported that Red Baron was not successful in arcades despite "gorgeous quadra-scan graphics and magnificent audio frills", and expressed hope that "this marvelous flight simulator with a combat theme will re-emerge in home format some day". Legacy While playing Red Baron in 1982, Bill Stealey and Sid Meier decided to create what became MicroProse's first game, Hellcat Ace. The company later obtained the unit they had played as a memento. Red Baron was released as part of the Atari: 80 Classic Games in One! compilation for Microsoft Windows, and later on the Xbox and PlayStation 2 in Atari Anthology. This version included parts of the cabinet art surrounding the game screen. The game is also available on Atari Greatest Hits Volume 2 for the DS. The arcade version of “Red Baron” it’s also available on the AtGames Legends Ultimate Arcade Cabinet. References External links Red Baron at the Arcade History database 1980 video games Arcade video games Arcade-only video games Atari arcade games Flight simulation video games Shoot 'em ups Vector arcade video games Video games developed in the United States World War I video games de:Red Baron