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Meteor Storm

Players must skillfully maneuver their spacecraft, utilizing X-ray lasers to destroy meteors and alien saucers.

31 December 1982

Meteor Storm is an arcade developed by Quicksilva, released 31 December 1982 on ZX Spectrum.

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What Meteor Storm is

Meteor Storm is an arcade game developed by Quicksilva and released in 1982. It is available on ZX Spectrum only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Set in the vastness of space, players navigate the Thalcian Spacer, defending against relentless meteor storms and alien invaders known as the Xxkraan Raiders. The storyline unfolds as players investigate an ancient artifact of the People of Sphere, hidden within a Trans-dimensional field. Just as the artifact is about to be unlocked, a meteor storm, manipulated by the Xxkraan Raiders, threatens the mission.
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How it plays

Its themes are action and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Meteor Storm launched on 31 December 1982, within three weeks of Trashman, King Kong, Evolution and Xevious.

Released around the same time: Trashman, King Kong, Evolution, Xevious.

Official trailer

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When did Meteor Storm come out?
Meteor Storm was released on 31 December 1982 for ZX Spectrum.

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