Software:Air Raiders
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| Air Raiders | |
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| Developer(s) | M-Network |
| Publisher(s) | Mattel |
| Designer(s) | Larry Zwick |
| Platform(s) | Atari 2600 |
| Release | 1982 |
| Genre(s) | Flight simulator |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
Air Raiders is an action game developed by M-Network and published by Mattel. The game was released for the Atari 2600 in 1982. The game received mixed reviews from critics.
Gameplay

Air Raiders is a flight simulator whose the player has the view of an airstrip as seen from the cockpit of a jet fighter. The goal of the game was to shoot as many enemies as possible, while avoiding the enemy's cannon fire and landing safely before the fuel runs out.
Reception
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Air Raiders was described as a highly underrated first-person jet fighter.[3] A review on Epinions said that the game was impressive.[4]
References
- ↑ "Air Raiders". http://www.ataritimes.com/index.php?ArticleIDX=591.
- ↑ "AGH Atari 2600 Review -- Air Raiders". http://www.atarihq.com/reviews/2600/air_raiders.html.
- ↑ "Atari 2600 Reviews A-A by The Video Game Critic". June 1, 2004. https://videogamecritic.com/2600aa.htm#Air_Raiders.
- ↑ Polenz, Chad (April 16, 2008). "I wish it played as well as it looked". http://www.epinions.com/content_426432695940.
External links
- Air Raiders can be played for free in the browser at the Internet Archive
- Air Raiders at MobyGames
