Killer Satellites

In Killer Satellites, you are a test pilot defending your town from weapons satellites that have mysteriously fallen from orbit. Fly above the town’s forcefield and use the radar at the top of the screen to locate and destroy satellites before they penetrate the shields.

Careful flying is essential: running out of fuel costs a life, while excessive laser heat temporarily prevents the weapon from firing. The forcefield stops your craft, and later levels add meteors that cannot be shot but do not penetrate the town’s shields. Colliding with a meteor still destroys your craft and costs a life.

Developer and publisher: Starpath Corporation
Platform: Atari 2600
Release date: 1983
Genres: Action, Arcade, Shooter