Space Jockey for the Atari 2600 is an action-packed, side-scrolling shooter game released in 1982. Developed by Garry Kitchen for U.S. Games, players take control of a pilot in a scrolling spaceship with the objective to destroy various ground targets such as trees, tanks, and enemy UFOs while avoiding obstacles. Featuring simplistic 2D graphics typical of its time, the game offers endless levels of increasing difficulty. As one of the numerous shoot-'em-up titles for the system, Space Jockey allows for both single-player and two-player modes, delivering arcade-style entertainment to a home audience.