Published by Mattel's video game division for the Atari 2600, it puts the player in the cockpit of a fighter jet that has to intercept enemy bombers and, once it runs low on fuel or ammo, return to base to resupply — a resource-management mechanic uncommon in the console's catalog. The stripped-down HUD and the radar at the bottom of the screen link it to the combat simulators M Network also explored in other titles of the era.
It's not one of the 2600's most fondly remembered shooters, but its mix of flying, marksmanship, and logistics makes it an interesting experiment within a catalog dominated by ships that only fire straight ahead.
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