Star Raiders (Picture Label) for the Atari 2600 is a space combat simulation game originally released in 1982. Designed as a home version of the 1979 Atari 8-bit classic, it places players in the cockpit of a spaceship tasked with defending starbases from invading alien fleets known as Zylons. The genre blends first-person space shooter mechanics with a strategic map where the player must warp between sectors, manage energy resources, and repair damaged systems, giving it a mix of action and strategy elements. With the iconic Atari joystick, players navigate battles, fire lasers, and aim to defeat the Zylon threat in this pioneering sci-fi video game.
