Shoot'em Up! / Shoot'em Up! - Vertical Scrolling · 1984

Pastfinder

Published by Activision · Developed by [n/a]

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Information

Genre: Shoot'em Up! - Vertical Scrolling
Language: Machine Language
Controls: Joystick
Players: 1, Demo
Programmer(s): Lubar, David R.
Graphic Artist(s): [n/a]
Sound: [n/a]
Cover Artist(s): [unknown]
Year: 1984
Publisher: Activision
Developer: [n/a]
Country: USA
License: Commercial
Medium: Disk, Cartridge
Rarity: 9 (Disk), 7 (Cartridge)
Serial: CC-104

Votes / Statistics

Rating: 7.8/10 · Votes: 78 · Downloads: 4,346 · Hits: 18,320

Additional Comments

Originally called Explorer.

Missing original disk image!

Screenshots (7)

Pastfinder — screenshot 1

Pastfinder — screenshot 2

Pastfinder — screenshot 3

Pastfinder — screenshot 4

Pastfinder — screenshot 5

Pastfinder — screenshot 6

Pastfinder — screenshot 7

Cover Art (2)

Cartridge 1

Cartridge 2

Instructions (4)

Instructions page 1

Instructions page 2

Instructions page 3

Instructions page 4

Comments (3)

Atari A to Z (Pete Davison) — 16 Jul 2022
Activision's Pastfinder is an unusual vertically scrolling shoot 'em up that sees you attempting to track down alien artifacts while minimising the effects of deadly radiation. Let's Play! https://youtu.be/5hfDz3fGkss
Heaven — 22 Jun 2008
One of my all time fave... love the 3d effect, the well designed action plus strategy... played it often...and isn't it 16k only?
Dominic Trill — 29 Oct 2005
An underrated Atari 8-bit classic by far!Played it to death from 1984 until 1987,started again in 2002 and still playing to this day!Great arcade action with enough strategy to involve without spoiling the action,and random game elements make it different every time.Rates in my all-time Atari 8-bit games alongside Protector,Shamus,Lode Runner,Star Raiderss,Crossfire,Sea Dragon,etc,etcAnd thats just my favourites today...