Congratulations! You're now a member of the elite Star Raiders! Seek out and destroy on sight all Zylon starships while you battle time, energy drain, starship damage, and enemy threats to vital starbases. Start as a Novice and work up to Star Commander... or down to Galactic Cook.

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Back of box - Atari 5200

As a new cadet, you must first master the basics of flight simulation and computer training before you can move up the ranks and see real action. If you show promise, you'll be promoted quickly, and join the elite STAR RAIDERS on board the ultimate in sophisticated fighter space craft. Who knows? You might even make it to the top as a Star Commander. But this is tough service, so don't get too cocky, or you could find yourself demoted to Garbage Scow Captain.

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Atari 5200 Catalog 1982

Zylon warships are surrounding your starbases. Consult your galactic map. Hyperspace to Sector II. Shields up and look on targer. Good luck, STAR RAIDER!

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Atari 5200 Super System Catalog 1983

AT LAST! HERE'S STAR RAIDERS, THE EXCITING ATARI SPACE GAME, FOR YOUR ATARI VIDEO COMPUTER SYSTEM, PLUS...

• NEW ATARI VIDEO TOUCH PAD, special key pad controller for your STAR RAIDERS Game Program cartridge, and...
• ATARI FIRST EDITION ACTION-PACKED COMIC BOOK, by DC COMICS VOL. 3 - THE ATARI FORCE MEETS THE DARK DESTROYER

Climb into the fabulous Star Fighter and warp through the galaxy with Commander Champion and Li San O'Rourke. Help the ATARI FORCE destroy the Krylon menace, rescue the last vital starbase, and avenge the Doomed Planet.

**ONE PLAYER

4 SKILL LEVELS**

Use a Joystick Controller and Video Touch Pad with this Game Program cartridge. Video Touch Pad overlay included in the carton.

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Back Cover - 2600 (US), 1982 release

ST™ Star Raiders®

The Great Galactic Adventure

Zycroids, savage mindless robots, are forcing their way into our galaxy. Convincing data shows that Zycroids once were swirling masses of space garbage that mutated into a mechanical army programmed to destroy all life.

Star Raiders are the only force strong enough to hold off the Zycroids. But the aliens are crack shots, and they're costing us. We've got to find more pilots or the galaxy is doomed!

We think you've got the right stuff. We want you to command our most advanced spacecraft—the Starcruiser. Your mission: Find and destroy the Zycroid fighters in the Katsaurii Quadrant.

You'll use the Starcruiser's specialized instruments and weaponry to track and eliminate the aliens. But you've got to keep the Federation StarBases from being destroyed in order to stay alive yourself.

Your victories will take you from Novice level to Pilot, Warrior, and even Star Commander status. If you fail, all peace-loving humanoids will suffer a horrible fate.

The challenge is enormous. Only a few Star Raiders will succeed. But who knows—one of them could be you!

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Back of Box - Atari ST (US)

STAR RAIDERS

Zycroids, savage robots from deep space are invading our galaxy, destroying all life, Star Raiders are the only force in the federation strong enough to resist the aliens. We have to find more pilots, or the galaxy is doomed! We 're giving you command of our more advanced fighter, the Star Cruiser. Time runs short, Star Raider, shields up and Good Luck!

(screenshots)### The Star Cruiser control panel offers:

■ Energy level gauge

■ Message window

■ Sub-space radio receiver

■ Battle window

■ Target sight

■ Computer status

■ Energy tally

■ Head up display

■ Tactical viewer

■ The galactic map

■ Long range and aft scanners

■ Shield generator and status

■ Warp speed throttle

■ And much more

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Back of Box - Atari ST (UK)

A state of war exists between the Atarian Federation and the Zylon Empire. Your mission: DESTROY ALL ZYLON STARSHIPS ON SIGHT. STAR RAIDERS features four mission skill levels. For one player.

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Back of Box - Atari 8-bit (US)