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Solar Plexus

What starts out as a routine hunt for salvage in the far reaches of the galaxy turns into a white-knuckle fight for survival in Solar Plexus, the first Atari 2600 release by independent game developer…

1 May 2005

Solar Plexus is a simulator, released 1 May 2005 on Atari 2600.

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What Solar Plexus is

Solar Plexus was released in 2005. It is available on Atari 2600 only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

What starts out as a routine hunt for salvage in the far reaches of the galaxy turns into a white-knuckle fight for survival in Solar Plexus, the first Atari 2600 release by independent game developer JessCREATIONS*, Co. It'll take sharp reflexes to keep your starskimmer full of fuel and away from the wildly unpredictable artificial sun which threatens to make every move your last! The Solar Plexus increases in speed and mutates into new, more dangerous forms as you continue to play. If one fiery orb bouncing around the screen was hard enough for you to handle, just wait until you have to deal with two, or even three of them! Only the best players will last long enough to witness the final…
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How it plays

Its themes are action.

What it launched against

Solar Plexus launched on 1 May 2005, within three weeks of Psychonauts, Guild Wars, Jade Empire and Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance.

Released around the same time: Psychonauts, Guild Wars, Jade Empire, Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance.

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Solar Plexus — frequently asked questions

When did Solar Plexus come out?
Solar Plexus was released on 1 May 2005 for Atari 2600.

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