Pilot your starship through a grid of energy cells in Solar Fox, a fast-paced action game published by Bally Midway for the Atari 2600 in 1983. Unlike many space games of the era, survival here depends entirely on sharp navigation and timing rather than shooting, as you must outmaneuver the relentless projectiles fired by the Sentinels patrolling the edges of the screen.
How to play
Your objective is to collect every solar cell on the grid to advance to the next rack. Use the Arrow keys to guide your ship up, down, left, and right; diagonal movement is not possible. Press the Spacebar to speed up your ship in Novice mode, or use it as a brake in Expert mode to carefully avoid incoming fire. Clearing a rack before the Skip-a-Rack timer expires will skip the next level entirely and award you bonus points.
Tips
- Watch the perimeter: The Sentinels along the edges dictate the flow of the game. Focus as much on dodging their fireballs as you do on collecting cells.
- Use the timer to your advantage: The Skip-a-Rack timer is crucial for high scores. Memorize cell patterns to clear grids quickly and secure those massive skip bonuses.
- Pace yourself: Don’t just hold the speed button down. Modulating your speed (or braking in Expert mode) is often the only way to squeeze between two converging projectiles.
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