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Beamrider
Atari 2600 · Released September 1, 1983 · Developed by Cheshire Engineering · Published by Activision
★ 59Total 59Single playerMultiplayer
ShooterArcadeActionScience fiction
Summary
A web of iridescent blue beams engulfs Earth-Space. You stand watching. Mesmerized at first, you now realize the beams support weapons, frightening creations in different forms. Will you just watch or will you take action? Action??!! Then roll up your sleeves, mount these beams and... ride! Animated graphics create a 3D perspective that virtually pulls you into the screen. Pulsating sound effects intensify the action as a dizzying array of objects zips from beam to beam.
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IGDB Rating
59.49 / 100
7 ratings
Total Rating
59.49 / 100
7 (user + critic)
Game Modes
Single player · Multiplayer
Perspective
Third person
Themes
Action · Science fiction
Developer
Cheshire Engineering
Also known as
AliasDave Rolfe's BeamriderAlternative title
Release history (10 entries)
| Date | Platform | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 1983 | Intellivision | — |
| Mar 1, 1984 | Atari 2600 | — |
| May 1, 1984 | ColecoVision | — |
| Jun 1, 1984 | Commodore C64/128/MAX | — |
| Aug 1, 1984 | Atari 8-bit | — |
| Sep 1, 1984 | MSX | — |
| Oct 1, 1984 | Atari 5200 | — |
| Oct 1, 1984 | ZX Spectrum | — |
| Nov 1, 1984 | Intellivision | — |
| Dec 31, 1984 | Atari 2600 | — |
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