Sinistar - Atari 2600

Publisher:Atari  Info
Developer:Williams  Info
Year:Unknown
Category:Shoot'em Up
Game Manual:N/A Game Music:N/A

Also on: Arcade, Microsoft DOS

Video
In game image of Sinistar on the Atari 2600.
In Game
Title screen of Sinistar on the Atari 2600.
Title Screen
Box cover for Sinistar on the Atari 2600.
Box
Box back cover for Sinistar on the Atari 2600.
Box Back
Cartridge artwork for Sinistar on the Atari 2600.
Cartridge
Arcade Cabinet Marquee for Sinistar.
Marquee


An unreleased prototype of the classic arcade title.

The player pilots a lone spacecraft, and must create "Sinibombs" by shooting at drifting planetoids and catching the crystals that are thereby released. Sinibombs are needed to defeat the game boss, Sinistar, an animated spacecraft with a demonic skull face. Sinistar does not exist at the start of the game, and is continuously under construction by enemy worker ships. Though time is crucial, attempting to mine too quickly will destroy a planetoid without releasing any crystals. At the same time, enemy worker ships are also gathering crystals (often stealing them from the player) which they use to construct the Sinistar. Meanwhile, enemy warrior ships can also directly attack the player's ship. The player is given a head-start before the enemy ships have enough crystals to begin construction. Game ends when the player's ships are all destroyed.


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