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Romset and name:
skydiver Sky Diver
Short name:
Sky Diver
Manufacturer:
Atari
Year:
Genre:
Sports
Category:
Sports / SkyDiving
Serie:
-
Driver source:
atari/skydiver.cpp
Language:
English
Similar games:
Input / Controls
Players:
Up to 2 players (solo, 2 concurrents)
Input:
Joystick 2 ways (horizontal)
Buttons / keys:
Coins:
Cabinet:
-
Free-play:
Supported
Rankings
Average user rating:
AntoPISA BestGame:
70 to 80 (Good)
MASH All-Time:
Video
Display:
256x224@60.114504 Hz, CRT 15kHz
Orientation:
Horizontal
Scrolling:
Unknown
Colors:
Monochromatic
CPU:
Motorola MC6800
Audio
Sound:
Audio chips:
Discrete Sound, Speaker
Romset
First release:
Mame 0.35b2 released on jan-24 1999
Last release:
Mame 0.270 released on sep-26 2024
Clone of:
-
Bios:
Not required
Use rom of:
-
Use sample of:
-
Previous romset:
None
New romset:
None
Files
Dump:
GOOD
Required files:
Status
OVERALL:
GOOD
Emulation:
Good
Graphic:
Good
Color:
Good
Sound:
Good
Cocktail:
Good
Protection:
Good
Save state:
Supported
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  • Arcade Video game published 46 years ago:

    Skydiver © 1978 Atari.

    This is quite a fun game, where you score points for landing on an ever decreasing patch of 'good' land. Why 'good'? As you descend without opening your parachute your landing point becomes smaller, but the points become higher, just don't leave pulling the ripcord too late because the Newtonian laws concerning gravity is working against you. Each time you successfully land the plane goes lower.

    TECHNICAL
    Game ID: 009787

    Main CPU: M6800 (@ 750 Khz)
    Sound Chips: Discrete circuitry.

    Players: 2
    Control: 2-way joystick
    Buttons: 6

    TRIVIA
    Skydiver was released in June 1978, selling at an MSRP of $1245.

    The designer of this game was a pinball fan, so this is the first video game to have a pinball feature. The lamps behind the marquee for SKYDIVER are software controllable. When you start the game, the letters flash one at a time. When you jump, the lamps stop on whatever letter is on, and if you land successfully, you 'earn' that letter below your score. Spell out Skydiver, and, depending on the options settings, you could earn a free life, a free game, or bonus points.

    STAFF
    Designed and programmed by: Owen Rubin

    PORTS
    • CONSOLES:
    [US] Atari 2600 (1978) "Sky Diver [Model CX2629]"

    CONTRIBUTE
    Edit this entry: https://www.arcade-history.com/?&page=detail&id=2467&o=2
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