Star Voyager (Atari video game)
| Star Voyager | |
|---|---|
 Cover art | |
| Developer(s) | Imagic[1] |
| Publisher(s) | Imagic[1] |
| Designer(s) | Bob Smith[2] |
| Platform(s) | Atari 2600 |
| Release date(s) | |
| Genre(s) | Shooter |
| Mode(s) |
Single-player Multiplayer |
Star Voyager is a first-person space shooter designed by Bob Smith for the Atari 2600. It was published in 1982 by Imagic.
Gameplay
In Star Voyager, the player has to save the Capital Starport (although the player never sees it in the game).[3] A two-player mode allows two people to become either the Star Voyager or the enemy fleet.[3] The commander of the Star Voyager has the ability to use photon torpedoes or a laser beam in order to stop the enemy.[3] Star portals play a role in transporting the Star Voyager into another part of the galaxy.[3]
The game doesn't use maps. shields, or damage indicators. The emphasis is shooting enemy ships as fast as the player can. The game ends when the player dies or when he runs out of energy. While containing minimal graphics, the colors are bright and the explosions were the most impressive for an Atari 2600 video game. There are two difficulty levels: easy and hard.
References
- 1 2 3 "Release information". GameFAQs. Retrieved 2010-07-13.
- ↑ "The Giant List of Classic Game Programmers".
- 1 2 3 4 "Game overview". MobyGames. Retrieved 2011-10-26.