Star Raiders was one of my favorite games on the old Atari 8-bit systems. Packed into a measly 8K of ROM was a surprisingly detailed and complex space dogfighting game. When I saw that Atari was releasing an updated version for the PC, I was both excited and wary. All too often companies dig up a popular title from their vaults and try to squeeze more money out of it (anyone remember Knight Rider 2000?) Alas, that's exactly what Atari has done with Star Raiders. This version of the game is about as unlike the original as you could possibly get while still flying a space fighter. Now it has a story, it's mission-based, the fighter can transform into different modes and there are cutscenes. There are also a number of new types of enemies to fight, including capital ships. I never got to a point where I could go into hyperspace or use the Galactic Chart or Long Range Scanner, if those things even exist in the game. While the original Star Raiders managed to squeeze the entire game into a...
Star Raiders
- Release Date:
- May 11, 2011
- Developer:
- Incinerator Studios
- Publisher:
- Atari
- Platforms:
- Windows
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About This Game
Key features:
- Epic Space Battles – Defend humanity against the onslaught of the Zylon fleet, as you pilot your ship amongst huge capital ships and take part in treacherous dogfights.
- Battle Transformations – Players can transform their ship in the heat of battle into different specialized configurations that have their own flight and combat characteristics.
- Robot Co-pilots – You are never alone in combat! Known as K0-Pi these tactical robot co-pilots will enhance and monitor ship systems performing repairs and provide real time tactical information to the player.
- Explore the Galaxy – Galactic warps and sector tactical maps let you choose your missions and set your own path to liberation.
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User Reviews
Wow ! What a waste of cash, the controls on this garbage are useless !
Terrible controlls. I quit the game before I had a chance to really play because of them.
See my playing hours ?? I had a great sleep while I left the game running. Now you can calculate the value of boredom.
Control remaps are not applied, even when saved. Not playable for me with default keybinds.
Not the greatest game ever. Far from it, infact. However, it works and is good for a few hours mindless, not particularly complicated, spaceship combat. (Pick it up when it's on sale, basically). You must play it with a controller though! The keyboard keybindings are terrible!
DO NOT GET THIS GAME ITS A COMPLETE RIPOFF. Nearly impossible to control on steam with a Mouse and keyboard, no official forums or steam forums to complain about it. More of a waste of money than when i invested in ferret racing(who knew that wouldnt take off).
Nope.
I enjoyed playing Star Raiders on my Atari 400 system when I was younger and seeing a remake of the game made me a bit excited. The graphics are good for a game that is 8 years old. Unfortunately the controls were a mess. Mouse control was almost non existant, trying to turn my ship had me rolling the mouse across the desk multiple times, keyboard binding is very unintuitive and difficult to really understand. I tried using my Logitech Dual Action controller but the game did not recognize that there are two joysticks. I would not recomend this game to anyone.
I could only stomach the game for about 5 minutes before I had to quit
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FAQ
How much does Star Raiders cost?
Star Raiders costs $9.99.
What are the system requirements for Star Raiders?
System requirements are not available for Star Raiders.
What platforms is Star Raiders available on?
Star Raiders is available on Windows PC.
Is Star Raiders worth buying?
Star Raiders has 19% positive reviews from 31 players.
When was Star Raiders released?
Star Raiders was released on May 11, 2011.
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