Atari 8-bit, March 1980
Series : Star Raiders
Developer : Atari
Genres : Space simulator
Trek Games
Themes : Alien Invasion
Space
Ports :
Star Raiders (1982 A5200)
Remakes :
Star Raiders (1986 ST)
COMPLETED
8KB space sim
Facts
- According to research on the AtariAge forums, the often mentioned 1979 release date is wrong, and this game was actually released March 5th, 1980. This is according to Atari's lawyers, mentioned in the Trademark registration (serial number 73363484):
FIRST USE: 19800305. [March 5th, 1980] FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19800305
The source code is available, and states that the game itself was completed June 17th, 1979. - This game runs from a cartridge rom file with the 'OS-A' BIOS.
Mission start:
C attack computer
S shieldHyperjump:
G map
F fore view
H hyperjump
