Jet Fighter (video game)

1975 video game

1975 video game

Jet Fighter

Poster for Jet Fighter

Developer(s)| Atari, Inc.
Publisher(s)|

* NA: Atari, Inc.
* EU: Atari, Inc.[1]
* JP: Namco[3]

Platform(s)| Arcade
Release|

* NA: October 1975[2]
* EU: 1975[1]
* JP: December 1975[3]

Genre(s)| Shoot 'em up

Jet Fighter is an arcade shooter video game released in 1975 by Atari, Inc.[4] It was distributed in Japan by Nakamura Seisakusho (Namco).

## Technology

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The game is housed in a custom cabinet that includes two 8-way joysticks (one per player) meant to look like older style flight sticks. Each stick has a fire button mounted on the top.

## Gameplay

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The players fly in simulated jets around the screen, engaging in a dogfight and attempting to score hits on their opponent within a limited amount of time. When a player is hit, their plane spins around and an explosion is heard. After a few seconds, the plane recovers, pointing at a random direction.

## Legacy

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* A clone of the game, bearing the same name, was released by Atari subsidiary Kee Games.
* A home console port was included in the Atari 2600 game cartridge Combat.
* Dogfight by Microlab for Apple II.

## References

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1. ^ a b "Video Game Flyers: Jet Fighter, Atari, Inc. (Germany)". The Arcade Flyer Archive. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
2. ^ "Production Numbers" (PDF). Atari Games. August 31, 1999. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 10, 2013. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
3. ^ a b "Jet Fighter". Media Arts Database. Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
4. ^ "Jet Fighter Killer List of Video Games Entry". Retrieved 2007-07-10.

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1970s Atari arcade games

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1972|

* Pong

1973|

* Gotcha
* Space Race

1974|

* Gran Trak 10
* Qwak!
* Rebound
* Tank

1975|

* Anti-Aircraft
* Crash 'N Score
* Doctor Pong
* Hi-way
* Indy 800
* Jet Fighter
* Pursuit
* Shark Jaws
* Steeplechase

1976|

* Breakout
* F-1
* Indy 4
* LeMans
* Night Driver
* Outlaw
* Quiz Show
* Sprint 2
* Stunt Cycle

1977|

* Canyon Bomber
* Destroyer
* Dominos
* Starship 1
* Super Bug
* Triple Hunt

1978|

* Atari Football
* Avalanche
* Fire Truck
* Sky Diver
* Super Breakout
* Tournament Table

1979|

* Asteroids
* Basketball
* Lunar Lander

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