Orbit - Atari ST

Publisher:Mandarin Software  Info
Developer:François Lionet  Info
Year:1988
Category:Action / Breakout games
Game Manual:N/A Game Music:N/A

Also on: Arcade, Atari 8-bit, Nintendo Wii U, Sinclair ZX Spectrum

Video from another systemArcade version shown because a Atari ST video is unavailable.
Arcade version
In game image of Orbit on the Atari ST.
In Game
Title screen of Orbit on the Atari ST.
Title Screen


The goal of this game is to clear all the bricks on the screen. To do this, you can bounce the ball against them. If the ball gets stuck, you can dislodge it by pressing one of the mouse buttons. Some bricks produce special effects.
Normal Brick: It can takes up to 99 hits to clear.
BOMB: Releases a bomb, so move away.
SUPERBALL: The ball destroys everything in its path.
REVERSE: Reverses your controls.
HYPERSPACE: Teleports the ball to another part of the screen.
DYNAMITE: Eliminates all surrounding bricks.
INDESTRUCTIBLE: This brick cannot be destroyed.
THRUSTERS: Ability to move your bat up and down.
BLACK HOLE: You lose a life.
CHOKE: Paralyzes your bat for one second.
RANDOM: Places your bat somewhere else at random.
CATAPULT: Speeds up your ball.
STICK: Makes your ball stick to the bat.
EXPANSION: Makes your bat bigger.
SLOW: Makes the ball slow down.
EXTRA LIFE: Gives you an extra life.
EXIT: Takes you to the next level.
RESET: Resets all the bricks, so try to hit them first.
SHRINK: Makes your bat smaller.
BONUS: Hitting them in order gives a big BONUS.


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