Solar Quest (arcade game)

Infobox VG
title = Solar Quest


caption=
developer = Tim Skelly
publisher = Cinematronics
designer = Tim Skelly
release = >1981(Arcade)1982 (GCE Vectrex)
platforms= Arcade Game GCE Vectrex,
genre = Shooter game
modes = Single player, 2 player Alternating
cpu=CCPU
sound= Amplified Mono (one channel)
cabinet= Horizontal
display=Monochrome Vector with color overlay
input = 4 Buttons"'Solar Quest"' is a monochrome vector arcade game created by Cinematronics in 1981. It had a home release for the Vectrex system in 1982. The premise of the game is much like Space War but instead of being pitted against one opponent the player is forced to fight several ships at once. Each time a ship is destroyed it leaves a survivor floating in space. The player then can pick up this survivor by running into it with his ship or allow him to be pulled into the fiery sun at the center of the screen. Saving the survivor gives the player extra points. The player has only two weapons at his disposal, the cannon which shoots pellet type shots and the nuke which fires a nuclear projectile which is handy for wiping out several enemies at once.

External links

* [http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?game_id=9612 KLOV's entry for Solar Quest]