Released in 1982 by U.S. Games, Space Jockey is a side-scrolling shooter for the Atari 2600. You command an attack saucer on a straightforward arcade mission: fly to the right and blast relentless waves of balloons, tanks, helicopters, and planes out of the sky to rack up points.
How to Play
The goal is to survive as long as possible and earn a high score by shooting down enemy targets. Navigate your ship around the screen to avoid incoming fire while lining up your own shots.
| Joystick control: | ||
| Player 1: | Player 2: |
| joystick | ↑↓←→ | TGFH |
| trigger | Spacebar | A |
| turbo | Del | . |
| RESET | F12 | F12 |
| SELECT | F11 | F11 |
| Pause | Alt+P | Alt+P |
| black-white / color mode: F2 | ||
| paddle / joystick mode: Alt+L | ||
Tips
- Keep your ship in constant motion; staying stationary makes you an easy target for enemy projectiles.
- Watch out for ground targets like tanks, which roll along the bottom and can shoot upwards at you.
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