Space Jockey
Atari 2600 version
first sideways shooter, high action and early historical
The Good
This is a game with smooth action and interesting graphics, very clean and exciting; a well designed game. It was produced about 1982-1983; It is an early Kitchen bros. game (Dan or Gary) programmed at Wickstead Design in NJ. Other games from the period are Sneak N Peek, Mouse Trap, then a long line grew out of this effort, including Return of the Jedi Death Star Battle, EggoMania, Qberts Qubes and Little Computer People for Activision.
The Bad
It's not overly complex but has great speed control and smooth action.
The Bottom Line
Not alot of freedom but this is the first sideways shooter and was very popular as one of the Best and First second-party produced games for the VCS/2600
by Todd Marshall (7) on November 20, 2003