Rescue on Fractalus!
- Genres
- Shooter Simulator
- Platforms
- Commodore C64/128/MAX · Amstrad CPC · ZX Spectrum · Atari 7800 · Atari 8-bit · Atari 5200 · Apple II · TRS-80 Color Computer
- Release
- Atari 8-bit Apr 1985 Exact Commodore C64/128/MAX Jul 1985 Exact Commodore C64/128/MAX Sep 1985 Exact Apple II 1985 Month only Apple II 1985 Month only Atari 8-bit 1985 Month only Amstrad CPC 1986 Month only Atari 5200 1986 Month only ZX Spectrum 1986 Month only TRS-80 Color Computer 1987 Month only Atari 7800 TBD No date yet
- Credits
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LG
Lucasfilm Games
A
Activision
AC
Atari Corporation
E
Epyx
DS
Dalali Software Ltd.
TS
TMQ Software
S
Softalent
- Board status
- —
About
The game utilizes fractal technology to create the craggy mountains of an alien planet, where the visilibility was drastically reduced by the dense atmosphere. The player controls a fictional "Valkyrie" space fighter (converted for search and rescue duty) from a first-person view, attempting to land and pick up downed Ethercorps pilots. Some of these mountains hold anti-aircraft guns, which have to be avoided or destroyed. Due to the varied terrain, the direction finder has to be used to locate the pilots, whose visual beacons are often masked by mountain ridges. At higher levels, the enemy Jaggis begin flying kamikaze saucers. The mission area also moves into day/night boundaries. Night missions are particularly difficult, requiring diligent use of the altimeter to avoid crashing. Flying consumes fuel. The way to replenish this supply is to rescue downed pilots who bring their remaining fuel supplies on board.
