River Raid
Platform: Commodore 64
Gametype: Undefined
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River Raid is a vertically scrolling action game. You fly a jet up a river in an attempt to destroy bridges which are vital to the enemy. The river is heavily guarded, however, with balloons, ships, choppers, and enemy aircraft trying to stop you. Along the way you will need to fly over fuel stations to refuel your jet and keep flying.

The plane is armed with a cannon with unlimited ammo. It can be used to destroy the enemy vehicles and bridges, but a careless player can accidentally destroy a fuel station. Colliding with the riverbanks or with the enemy aircraft destroys your plane and makes you lose a life.

Trivia

It was #87 in FLUX Magazine's (Issue #4) Top 100 Video Games of All-Time.

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Description from the packaging:

The best-selling, all-out battle adventure by Carol Shaw.
Code Name: River of No Return.
An ever-changing, ever-challenging water fortress of enemy activity is your destination. A series of vital enemy bridges is your target.

Unfortunately there's only one way at 'em: straight up the River, through the thick of trigger-happy choppers, lethal land tanks, helicopters and hot air balloons.
Treacherous bays reek of peril. Icy currents promise danger. Brilliantly detailed graphics and outrageous sound effects are guaranteed. Your safety's not.
Now, the million-seller, in all its glory, winds into Atari Home Computers. River Raid!
Use joystick controller.
For one or two players.
