Jet Fighter
Jet Fighter is a shooter video game released for arcades in 1975 by Atari, Inc. Under both the Atari and Kee Games brands. It was distributed in Japan by Nakamura Seisakusho (Namco).
Jet Fighter
- Date
- 1975
- Publisher
- Jet Fighter was published by Atari and Inc..
- Genre
- simulation video game
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Jet Fighter is a shooter video game released for arcades in 1975 by Atari, Inc. Under both the Atari and Kee Games brands. It was distributed in Japan by Nakamura Seisakusho (Namco).
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Key facts
Key facts
• Title — Jet Fighter • Developer — Atari, Inc. • Platforms — Arcade • Genre — Shoot 'em up • Modes — Single-player, multiplayer
Technology
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
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.
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• A home console port was included in the Atari 2600 game cartridge Combat. • Dogfight by Microlab for Apple II.
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