Air Raid is a fixed shooter video game published by Small System Software for the TRS-80 Level I or II in 1978. It is an adaptation of the game TARGET, developed for the Sol-20 by Steve Dompier.
Gameplay
The player uses a five direction missile launcher to destroy a random sequence of small quickly moving and large slowly moving aircraft (represented by ASCII characters) crossing the screen at seven altitudes. Collisions between two aircraft destroy both and produce a higher scoring parachute target, while aircraft destroyed by missiles explode, producing a cloud of debris capable of destroying aircraft below.
Reception
Joseph T. Suchar reviewed Air Raid in The Space Gamer No. 30. Suchar commented that “Air Raid is the best arcade-type game I have played. As an arcade game it is unsurpassed and I recommend it.”
References
External links
- Gameplay video on YouTube
- Side-by-side comparison with Sol-20 TARGET on YouTube
Gamer24h Editor's Take
Having closely reviewed Air Raid, the Gamer24h editorial team considers it one of the most noteworthy titles of recent times. Its innovative take on the Fixed shooter genre offers a breath of fresh air for fans of the category. In short, an outstanding and immersive gaming experience awaits genre fans — we highly recommend giving it a shot!