Missile Command
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Missile Command is a classic 1980 arcade video game in which players defend cities from incoming missile attacks using a set of ground-based counter-missile batteries.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Missile Command canonical | 2 |
| Missile Command (Atari 2600) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5015299 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Missile Command Context triple: [Atari, Inc., notableGame, Missile Command]
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A.
Invaders
The Invaders are a World War II-era superhero team in Marvel Comics, featuring characters like Captain America, the Human Torch, and Namor fighting Axis forces.
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B.
Gradius
Gradius is a classic side-scrolling shoot 'em up arcade game by Konami, renowned for its innovative power-up system and influential role in shaping the genre.
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C.
Blitz
The Blitz was the sustained German bombing campaign against the United Kingdom, particularly London, during 1940–1941 in World War II.
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D.
Blitz
Blitz is the Seattle Seahawks’ official blue and green anthropomorphic bird mascot who entertains fans at games and team events.
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E.
Stomper
Stomper is the elephant mascot of Major League Baseball’s Oakland Athletics.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Missile Command Target entity description: Missile Command is a classic 1980 arcade video game in which players defend cities from incoming missile attacks using a set of ground-based counter-missile batteries.
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A.
Invaders
The Invaders are a World War II-era superhero team in Marvel Comics, featuring characters like Captain America, the Human Torch, and Namor fighting Axis forces.
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B.
Gradius
Gradius is a classic side-scrolling shoot 'em up arcade game by Konami, renowned for its innovative power-up system and influential role in shaping the genre.
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C.
Blitz
The Blitz was the sustained German bombing campaign against the United Kingdom, particularly London, during 1940–1941 in World War II.
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D.
Blitz
Blitz is the Seattle Seahawks’ official blue and green anthropomorphic bird mascot who entertains fans at games and team events.
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E.
Stomper
Stomper is the elephant mascot of Major League Baseball’s Oakland Athletics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
arcade video game
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video game ⓘ |
| arcadeSystem | Atari arcade hardware ⓘ |
| cabinetType |
cocktail arcade cabinet
ⓘ
upright arcade cabinet ⓘ |
| company | Atari NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| controlScheme |
fire buttons
ⓘ
trackball ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| designer | Dave Theurer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developer | Atari, Inc. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gameMode | single-player arcade mode ⓘ |
| gameplayFeature |
defend cities from incoming missiles
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features multiple incoming warheads ⓘ features satellites and bombers in later waves ⓘ features smart bombs ⓘ uses ground-based anti-missile batteries ⓘ |
| genre |
fixed shooter
ⓘ
shoot 'em up ⓘ |
| hasPort |
Missile Command (Apple II)
NERFINISHED
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Missile Command (Atari 2600) NERFINISHED ⓘ Missile Command (Atari 5200) NERFINISHED ⓘ Missile Command (Atari 8-bit) NERFINISHED ⓘ Missile Command (Commodore 64) NERFINISHED ⓘ Missile Command (Game Boy) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRemake |
Missile Command (1999 remake)
NERFINISHED
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Missile Command 3D NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| monetizationModel | coin-operated arcade game ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Cold War anxiety theme
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bleak game-over message 'The End' NERFINISHED ⓘ influential arcade classic ⓘ |
| numberOfPlayers | 1 ⓘ |
| objective | protect six cities from destruction ⓘ |
| platform |
Apple II
NERFINISHED
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Atari 2600 NERFINISHED ⓘ Atari 5200 NERFINISHED ⓘ Atari 8-bit family NERFINISHED ⓘ Atari ST NERFINISHED ⓘ Commodore 64 NERFINISHED ⓘ Game Boy NERFINISHED ⓘ IBM PC NERFINISHED ⓘ PlayStation Network NERFINISHED ⓘ Xbox Live Arcade NERFINISHED ⓘ arcade ⓘ |
| publisher | Atari, Inc. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1980 ⓘ |
| scoringMechanic |
bonus points for surviving cities
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points for destroying incoming missiles ⓘ |
| setting | Cold War-inspired nuclear conflict ⓘ |
| visualPerspective | side view ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Missile Command Description of subject: Missile Command is a classic 1980 arcade video game in which players defend cities from incoming missile attacks using a set of ground-based counter-missile batteries.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Missile Command (Atari 2600)