Gravitar

created and published by Atari in 1982, running on Arcade

type: action/reflex, shooter
genre: Science Fiction, Arena shooter
perspective: side view
player options: single player

languages: eng

3.3/5

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bootleg(s): Lunar Battle

Personal review

Atari proved they were still on top of the business with Gravitar. This Spacewar! derived game features the thrust and directional controls of Asteroids with coloured vector graphics, and a plethora of enemies to defeat in a diverse space setting.

Gravitar is an awesome game of finesse and skill. It is beautiful.

Dan Coogan - # 2006

Official description

Gravitar is out to conquer the universe! Gravity is his lethal weapon. First, he bombards each galaxy with hostile gravitational forces. Then, in each galaxy's solar system, he installs a powerful reactor, creating a killer sun which destroys all life on the surrounding planets. He blockades those planets with deadly rammers and automated bunkers programmed to shoot any and all would-be defenders. So far, his deadly plan has conquered four galaxies, each of which contain three solar systems.

Your galaxy is under threat of attack from Gravitar. The only possible way to stop him is to break his hold on the four galaxies. You can either destroy the bunkers on all the planets, or activate the reactor at the core of the Alien Reactor Base and escape before the deadly explosion. Each planet has a treacherous landscape and an even more dangerous gravitational field. Time is running out--Gravitar is coming closer!

# 2024-03-08 00:42:10 - official description

Technical specs

software: Emulated on MAME,

display: vector

Editor note

Dan Coogan, of Phoenix, AZ set a new Gravitar world record, scoring 8,029,450 points on 12/23/2006, playing for 23 hours and 15 minutes. The previous world record was 4,722,200, which reigned for 24 years, set by Ray Mueller of Boulder, CO on 12/4/1982, playing for 12 hours and 21 minutes.

Dan Coogan's Gravitar site - dedicated to the 1982 Atari classic video arcade game Gravitar.
Hints and playing tips with screen captures, etc. included...

Dan Coogan - # 2006