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Jet Fighter (video game)

Jet Fighter is a shooter video game released for arcades in 1975 by Atari, Inc.[4] 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

  1. Video Game Flyers: Jet Fighter, Atari, Inc. (Germany) The Arcade Flyer Archive, retrieved 31 May 2021^
  2. Jet Fighter Media Arts Database, Agency for Cultural Affairs, retrieved 31 May 2021^
  3. Production Numbers Atari Games, August 31, 1999, retrieved April 19, 2021^
  4. Jet Fighter Killer List of Video Games Entry retrieved 2007-07-10^