Air Raiders Explained

Air Raiders
Developer:	M-Network
Publisher:	Mattel
Released:	1982
Genre:	Flight simulator
Modes:	Single player
Platforms:	Atari 2600
Designer:	Larry Zwick

Air Raiders is an action game developed by M-Network and published by Mattel. The game was released for the Atari 2600 in 1982. The game received mixed reviews from critics.

Gameplay

Air Raiders is a flight simulator whose the player has the view of an airstrip as seen from the cockpit of a jet fighter. The goal of the game was to shoot as many enemies as possible, while avoiding the enemy's cannon fire and landing safely before the fuel runs out.

Reception

Air Raiders was described as a highly underrated first-person jet fighter.^[1] A review on Epinions said that the game was impressive.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: June 1, 2004 . Atari 2600 Reviews A-A by The Video Game Critic . 2023-06-05 . Video Game Critic.
2. Web site: Polenz . Chad . April 16, 2008 . I wish it played as well as it looked . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110604025414/http://www.epinions.com/content_426432695940 . June 4, 2011 . June 4, 2023 . Epinions.