Elite is a shooter developed by Acornsoft, released 20 September 1984 on Nintendo Entertainment System, Acorn Archimedes, Acorn Electron and Amiga.
What Elite is
Elite is a shooter game developed by Acornsoft and released in 1984. It is available on Nintendo Entertainment System, Acorn Archimedes, Acorn Electron, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari ST/STE, BBC Microcomputer System, Commodore C64/128/MAX, DOS, MSX, Tatung Einstein and ZX Spectrum.
The premise, in the publisher's words
The Avalonia, a trading ship, departs from Lave. Young Alex Ryder longs to visit the planet, but his father Jason, a seasoned trader, reminds him of the strict regulations. The Ryder family has a long history in trading, but Alex is still uncertain about his future, torn between adventure and stability. As the ship prepares for hyperspace, a heavily armed Cobra-class freighter follows them unnoticed. The Avalonia jumps into Witch-Space, a mysterious and dangerous realm, but Jason soon realizes they are being pursued. Emerging near Leesti, they are attacked. With the ship doomed, Jason forces Alex into an escape pod, uttering the cryptic word “Raxxla” before the Avalonia is destroyed. The…
How it plays
It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action, business, open world and sandbox. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
How long it takes, and what that costs
A full completion run takes around 200 hrs.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel. See all 2 videos →
Screenshots
All media
Dlc
Quick answers
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