Planet Patrol
In Planet Patrol it is your misssion to destroy fuel depots of the enemy. You are flying from right to left while dodging oncoming missiles and shooting down enemy ships. In order to replenish your fuel you…
31 December 1982
Planet Patrol is an arcade developed by Spectravision, released 31 December 1982 on Atari 2600.
What Planet Patrol is
Planet Patrol is an arcade game developed by Spectravision and released in 1982. It is available on Atari 2600 only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
In Planet Patrol it is your misssion to destroy fuel depots of the enemy. You are flying from right to left while dodging oncoming missiles and shooting down enemy ships. In order to replenish your fuel you firstly have to fly into a black ship which will cause a landing strip to appear. After having succesfully landed a truck will refill your ship with fuel. After nightfall enemy ship are not discernable from the background anymore. In order to see them the player has to fire his weapons which makes the enemy ships briefly visible again in the ensuing muzzle flash.
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.
What it launched against
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
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Quick answers
Planet Patrol — frequently asked questions
When did Planet Patrol come out?
Planet Patrol was released on 31 December 1982 for Atari 2600.
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