Thrust
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Notes
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- Z—left
- X—right
Thrust is a classic space shooter with realistic physics:
The player's aim is to manoeuvre a spaceship by rotating and thrusting, as it flies over a two-dimensional landscape and through caverns. The gameplay of Thrust was heavily inspired by Atari's Gravitar. [Wikipedia]
Video review by Colin Hoad.
Details
| Title | Thrust |
|---|---|
| Year | 1986 |
| Publishers | Superior Software Superior/Acornsoft Superior/Blue Ribbon Beau Jolly |
| Author | Jeremy Smith |
| Release Type | Commercial Release |
| Primary genre | Space Shooter (Scrolling) |
| Joystick | Not Supported |
| Players | Single Player |
| Save | Not Supported |
| Compatibility | A:✘ B:✔ Master: Untested |
| Compilations | 10 Computer Hits 4 (Beau Jolly) Five Star Games 2 (Beau Jolly) Play It Again Sam 01 |
Alternative Versions
This page is the entry for the canonical version of the game. For specific variants, see the list below.
| Title | Publisher | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Thrust Extra Missions [hack] | Superior Software, Self-published | 1992 |