Platform: Atari 2600
Region: Region Not Set
Developer(s): Atari
Publishers(s): Atari, Inc.
ReleaseDate: 1984-01-01
Players: 1
Co-op: No
The Last Starfighter
The Ko-Dan Armada is back, and is attempting another takeover of the Rylan Star League! Your goal is to destroy all of the Ko-Dan fighters you encounter, rescue cadets that are trapped on Ko-Dan planets, and to find the planet Rylos to protect it from the Ko-Dan Armada. Your spaceship is equipped with a galactic map which can be used to warp to different sectors of the galaxy. The map shows the location of Ko-Dan squadrons, Ko-Dan planets, star league starbases, wormholes, clusters of stars, and Rylos when you find it. By warping to the correct sector, you can battle the numerous types of Ko-Dan fighters to keep them from attacking star league bases and planets. Your spaceship has a limited amount of fuel; when you see the fuel gague get too low, you will need to warp to a star league starbase to refuel (make sure you leave enough fuel to warp). When flying over a Ko-Dan controlled planet, you will see your cadets on the surface. If you rescue all of the cadets as you fly past, you will receive bonus points and an extra spaceship. The Ko-Dan Armada has many different types of fighters which you will encounter, as well as some narrow corridors with blockades which you will need to clear in order to reach new locations in the galaxy.
Trailer: YouTube
Genre(s): Shooter | Flight Simulator