Planet Smashers is a vertically scrolling shooter released for the Atari 7800 in 1990 by Atari Corporation. As the pilot of Earth’s last starship, you must break through the alien blockade. Rather than flying to the end of a set stage, you advance by collecting specific coloured capsules in the correct sequence to trigger a warp code, jumping you straight to the level’s boss.
How to play
Navigate your ship to dodge enemy fire, collect power-ups, and shoot down alien vessels. Pay attention to the warp code required for each stage, and shoot the capsules if you need to change their colour before collecting them.
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| 1 | X |
| 2 | Z |
| Pause | Enter |
| Select | Shift |
| Reset | A |
Tips
- You can shoot the coloured capsules to cycle their colour, allowing you to match the required warp code sequence to reach the boss.
- Dying during a boss fight forces you to replay the entire level, so use your stealth cloak defensively when overwhelmed.





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