| Jet Fighter | |
|---|---|
 Poster for Jet Fighter | |
| Developer(s) | Atari, Inc. |
| Publisher(s) | |
| Platform(s) | Arcade |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Shoot 'em up |
Jet Fighter is an arcade shooter video game released in 1975 by Atari, Inc. It was distributed in Japan by Nakamura Seisakusho (Namco).
Technology
The game is housed in a custom cabinet that includes two 8-way joysticks (one per player) meant to look like older style flight sticks. Each stick has a fire button mounted on the top.
Gameplay
The players fly in simulated jets around the screen, engaging in a dogfight and attempting to score hits on their opponent within a limited amount of time. When a player is hit, their plane spins around and an explosion is heard. After a few seconds, the plane recovers, pointing at a random direction.
Legacy
- A clone of the game, bearing the same name, was released by Atari subsidiary Kee Games.
- A home console port was included in the Atari 2600 game cartridge Combat.
- Dogfight by Microlab for Apple II.
References
- ^ "Video Game Flyers: Jet Fighter, Atari, Inc. (Germany)". The Arcade Flyer Archive. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- "Production Numbers" (PDF). Atari Games. August 31, 1999. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 10, 2013. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
- ^ "Jet Fighter". Media Arts Database. Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- "Jet Fighter Killer List of Video Games Entry". Retrieved 2007-07-10.
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| List of Atari, Inc. games (1972–1984) | |
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