Air Raiders is a shooter developed by Mattel Electronics, released 31 December 1982 on Atari 2600.
What Air Raiders is
Air Raiders is a shooter game developed by Mattel Electronics and released in 1982. It is available on Atari 2600 only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Air Raiders is an action game released for the Atari 2600 by Mattel in 1982. It received mixed reviews from critics. The player has the view of an airstrip as seen from the cockpit of a jet fighter. In order to start the launch, it is required that the player presses the fire button. When the player pulls back on the joystick, the jet fighter becomes airborne. A feature of the game includes a horizontal tilt that happens when the jet fighter turns to the left or the right for realistic simulation. The goal is to fire at enemy aircraft. The player also has to worry about not making a quick dive after an enemy craft that would lead to a crash landing. There is also a bar that is located on…
How it plays
It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
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Quick answers
Air Raiders — frequently asked questions
When did Air Raiders come out?
Air Raiders was released on 31 December 1982 for Atari 2600.
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