Beamrider (1983)

Cheshire Engineering

Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Atari 8-bit, ColecoVision, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Intellivision, MSX, ZX Spectrum

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A web of iridescent blue beams engulfs Earth-Space. You stand watching. Mesmerized at first, you now realize the beams support weapons, frightening creations in different forms. Will you just watch or will you take action? Action??!! Then roll up your sleeves, mount these beams and... ride! Animated graphics create a 3D perspective that virtually pulls you into the screen. Pulsating … A web of iridescent blue beams engulfs Earth-Space. You stand watching. Mesmerized at first, you now realize the beams support weapons, frightening creations in different forms. Will you just watch or will you take action? Action??!! Then roll up your sleeves, mount these beams and... ride! Animated graphics create a 3D perspective that virtually pulls you into the screen. Pulsating sound effects intensify the action as a dizzying array of objects zips from beam to beam. Read more

Details

Developers
Cheshire Engineering
Publishers
Activision, Digiplay, Polyvox
Genres
Arcade, Shooter
Themes
Action, Science fiction
Also known as
Dave Rolfe's Beamrider

Release dates

  • Sep 1983 (North America) Intellivision
  • Mar 1984 (North America) Atari 2600
  • May 1984 (North America) ColecoVision
  • Jun 1984 (North America) Commodore C64/128/MAX
  • Aug 1984 (North America) Atari 8-bit
  • Sep 1984 (Europe) MSX
  • Oct 1984 (North America) Atari 5200
  • Oct 1984 (Europe) ZX Spectrum
  • Nov 1984 (Brazil) Intellivision
  • 1984 (Brazil) Atari 2600

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