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Star RaidersStar Raiders was a challenging, multi-faceted game, made for the Atari 8-bit family of computers in 1979. It was programmed by Doug Neubauer. It is perhaps the first 3D consumer real-time first-person space fighter game, and was an influence for later generation computer games such as Wing Commander and the X-wing computer game series. Star Raiders was packaged in a ROM cartridge, which was the prevalent media for Atari 8-bit games of the time. The game used both a joystick for direct control and the computer keyboard for entering commands. The graphics, though very rough by today's standards, were dazzling for their time. In particular the effect of the star-field blurring to lines as the starship jumped into hyperspace was mesmerizing. Game play was similar to earlier Star Trek games, with the added element of real-time 3D battles. The player had to manage energy reserves, shields, weapons and defend the starbases from attacks. Atari also produced a somewhat less successful sequel titled Star Raiders 2, and versions for the Atari 2600, Atari 5200, and the Atari ST series of computers. In 1983 DC Comics published a graphic novel inspired by the game. It was written by Elliot S! Maggin and illustrated by Jos Luis Garca Lopez.
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