Shoot'em Up! / Shoot'em Up! - Miscellaneous · 1984

Beamrider

Published by Activision · Developed by Action Graphics

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Information

Genre: Shoot'em Up! - Miscellaneous
Language: Machine Language
Controls: Joystick
Players: 1, 2 (alt.), 2+
Programmer(s): Rolfe, David
Graphic Artist(s): [n/a]
Sound: [n/a]
Cover Artist(s): [unknown]
Year: 1984
Publisher: Activision
Developer: Action Graphics
Country: USA
License: Commercial
Medium: Cartridge
Rarity: 6
Serial: CA-009-04

Votes / Statistics

Rating: 7.6/10 · Votes: 57 · Downloads: 4,392 · Hits: 15,234

Screenshots (4)

Beamrider — screenshot 1

Beamrider — screenshot 2

Beamrider — screenshot 3

Beamrider — screenshot 4

Cover Art (2)

Cartridge 1

Cartridge 2

Ads (2)

Activision

What Would You Do if You Were in Their Shoes? · 1984

Comments (3)

the big m — 11 Sept 2023
A clone of Radar Scope and Juno first. I love this game! The difficulty curve raises fairly and the Atari version flows fast and fun. Recommended!
Allan — 16 May 2023
Manual: https://archive.org/details/beamrider-activision
The Targ of Utarg — 25 Oct 2007
One of the best Atari cartridge games in my opinion. Shoot the alien saucers to progress to the next level, whilst avoiding (or shooting) other obstacles and craft - it’s as simple and compelling as that. Also included is alternate multiplayer and level select option which adds variety. Unfortunately the difficulty is not adjustable but the first few levels are easy enough before things become frantic. A testament to it is the fact I still occasionally play it now – twenty four years after its first release! A classic.