Altair
Altair is one of the first commercial Spanish games. Taking elements from Phoenix and Moon Cresta, the player controls a ship that can move across the screen, destroying enemy ships. The game is divided into…
1 February 1981
Altair is an arcade developed by Cidelsa, released 1 February 1981 on Arcade.
What Altair is
Altair is an arcade game developed by Cidelsa and released in 1981. It is available on Arcade only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Altair is one of the first commercial Spanish games. Taking elements from Phoenix and Moon Cresta, the player controls a ship that can move across the screen, destroying enemy ships. The game is divided into stages and has one of the first final bosses in the history of shoot 'em ups.
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
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Quick answers
Altair — frequently asked questions
When did Altair come out?
Altair was released on 1 February 1981 for Arcade.
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