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Altair

Arcade

Release Date: February 1, 1981
Genres: Arcade, Shooter
Themes: Action, Science fiction
Game Type: Main game
Developers: Cidelsa
Publishers: Cidelsa
Game Modes: Single-player
Player Perspective: Third person, Bird view / isometric

Overview

Altair is one of the first commercial Spanish games. Taking elements from Phoenix and Moon Cresta, the player controls a ship that can move across the screen, destroying enemy ships. The game is divided into stages and has one of the first final bosses in the history of shoot 'em ups.