Blue Lightning

$4.99

Release Date:: Nov 15, 2022
Developer:: Epyx, Inc.
Publisher:: Pixel Games UK
Platforms:: Windows

Action Family Sharing Single-player Steam Cloud Partial Controller Support

About This Game

Originally released in 1989 as a launch title for the Atari Lynx handheld console, Blue Lightning saw players take control of a top-secret high-tech fighter jet. Now, relive those days in this remastered emulated version.

Gameplay

Armed with an 81 mm cannon and guided missiles, penetrate enemy territory and fly nine crucial missions. The Blue Lightning is capable of barrel rolls to dodge enemy fire, and is equipped with powerful afterburners that give a 10 second speed boost.

This enhanced version introduces a number of modern features to this retro classic, including:

Saving/loading the game at any point
Support for most modern game controllers
Full control remapping
Image scaling and smoothing options

Screenshots

User Reviews

Mostly Positive

4 user reviews

75%

Positive

User #042984 english

5 min at review

Recommended

Blue Lightning developed but Epyx, Inc. and published by Pixel Games UK is one of several games I had my Atari Lynx and I personally agree with the singular review prior to mine, it is slow, but considering what we had a the time, was quite impressive, especially that it was all on a handheld gaming unit, which at that time the only thing that could compare was the Sega Game Gear. This game for what is was one of the many standouts on the Lynx and I played it then just like I do now, I find it fun for what it is, and expect nothing more. A very fond memory and still very fun to play. Cheers and great gaming!

User #386800 english

11 min at review

Not Recommended

I suppose if you have played the original version, you might get some sense of nostalgia out of this, but for me, it's a painfully slow game. There is no sense of speed whatsoever, and the aircraft movement is just plain weird. Trying to make sense of what is oncoming is nigh on impossible as it'll be just a black rectangle to start with. At least it's cheap.