Raider is an arcade developed by Artic Computing, released 31 December 1983 on Sinclair ZX81.
What Raider is
Raider is an arcade game developed by Artic Computing and released in 1983. It is available on Sinclair ZX81 only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Raider is a Scramble clone that has you flying over the surface of a planet before flying through a cavern bombing the installations and missile dumps. As you fly, missiles and aliens will fly towards you and you can either bomb them or use your laser. You are able to move your craft up or down, and left or right to avoid the missiles and aliens as well. If you hit a missile, alien or the planet's surface then you lose one of three lives. A fuel gauge decreases as you fly but you can increase it by bombing fuel dumps.
How it plays
It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Raider launched on 31 December 1983, within three weeks of The Witness, Chuckie Egg, Atic Atac and Zoo Keeper.
Released around the same time: The Witness, Chuckie Egg, Atic Atac, Zoo Keeper.
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Quick answers
Raider — frequently asked questions
When did Raider come out?
Raider was released on 31 December 1983 for Sinclair ZX81.
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