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the review system. 1 = Terrible, 5 = Awesome!
Vaguely Tempest-like. This is one of my faves.
 | Graphics: 4
Sound: 5
Replay Value: 4
Notes: 1- or 2-player game; Easter Egg
Screen Shots |
A very dear friend of mine, now over at Raven Software, had
Beamrider back in the day. I enjoyed the graphics and sound
effects of this game back then, and I still do now. This is another excellent
offering from Activision. In some ways, this game reminds me of Tempest (well,
at least the flat level). Still, once you've seen all the different adversaries,
this game can wear you down. I have not played the Atari VCS or ColecoVision versions, so I can't
say how it stacks up against those. The Intellivision Rocks CD has an interesting little
anecdote from the designer about how the movement of the aliens was dreamt up.
Best Score: 42144 (Sector 17)
| ROM |
No ROM variants have been identified. |
| Box |
So far, two variations have been found. |
| Manual |
I think I've seen a black & white Italian translation as well. Two variants have been identified. |
| Overlays |
Two different overlay variations are known to exist. |
| Label |
To date, two labels have been recorded. |
| Easter Eggs |
A title screen Easter egg exists. |
A total of two Beamrider box variants have been documented.
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Activision |
M-005-02 |
1983 |
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Has barcode on back |
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Digiplay |
N/A |
1983 |
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Digiplay logo on box; no part number or copyright apparent; trayless pocket; manual and overlays in separate slots |
A total of two Beamrider manual variants have been documented.
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Activision |
M-005-03 |
1983 |
U.S.A. |
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Digiplay |
N/A |
None |
Brazil |
Digiplay edition; no part number or copyright apparent |
A total of two Beamrider overlay variants have been documented.
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activision |
M-005-05 |
1983 |
U.S.A. |
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digiplay |
N/A |
None |
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No Activision logo or copyright |
A total of two Beamrider label variants have been documented.
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Activision |
M-005-04 |
1983 |
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Digiplay |
N/A |
None |
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Digiplay version; ™ upper right; game title not localized; green background label; large label, square corners |
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Nice animated title screen. The only other Activision games to have non-default style title screens were other late offerings—River Raid and Worm Whomper. |
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The launching bay between waves was an excellent touch. I LOVE the sound effect when you launch. |
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Smooth, fast action! |
Credit: Carl Mueller's post to the intvprog group on Yahoo on 2. April 2001
Left Controller: Press and hold: [6]
Right Controller: Press and hold: [8]
Press Reset
Easter Egg: Wait at the title screen for a special message. Click on the image below to download an MPEG1 movie showing the Easter Egg.
If you find new, contradictory, or other information you wish to share, please
let me know!
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