Jet Fighter is a shooter video game released for arcades in 1975 by Atari, Inc. under both the Atari and Kee Games brands. It was distributed in Japan by Nakamura Seisakusho (Namco).
Technology
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
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
- A home console port was included in the Atari 2600 game cartridge Combat.
- Dogfight by Microlab for Apple II.
Gamer24h Editor's Take
Put under the Gamer24h team's microscope, Jet Fighter raises the bar considerably with both its storytelling and technical polish. Thanks to Atari, Atari, Inc.'s meticulous craftsmanship and Atari, Inc.'s strong presentation, the high production quality is evident in every moment of the game. Masterfully blending Shoot 'em up mechanics with modern standards, the game's fluid gameplay makes hours fly by unnoticed. If you're looking for an absorbing world and satisfying mechanics that pull you right in, this game might be exactly what you've been searching for.