Yars' Revenge

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Yars' Revenge is a classic 1982 Atari 2600 shoot-'em-up game designed by Howard Scott Warshaw, known for its fast-paced action and status as one of the console’s most acclaimed original titles.

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Yars' Revenge canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Atari 2600 game
shoot 'em up game
video game
audio Atari 2600 sound chip
basedOn Star Castle
controlScheme Atari 2600 joystick
countryOfOrigin United States
designer Howard Scott Warshaw
developer Atari, Inc.
difficultyFeature increasing enemy speed
multiple game variations
feature Zorlon Cannon
colorful static field
neutral zone
gameMode single-player
genre action game
shoot 'em up
hasArtworkBy Atari art department
hasEasterEgg hidden developer initials
hasEnemy Qotile
Swirl
hasLegacy considered one of the best Atari 2600 games
cult classic status
hasMainCharacter Yar
hasManual comic book-style backstory
hasRegionRelease Europe
North America
hasReRelease Atari Flashback compilations
modern digital compilations
hasScoreSystem points for destroying enemies
influenced later fixed shooters
language English
mediaFormat ROM cartridge
notableFor critical acclaim
fast-paced action
high sales on Atari 2600
original Atari 2600 property
objective destroy the Qotile
partOf Atari 2600 game library
linked to: Atari 2600
perspective fixed shooter
platform Atari 2600
platformExclusiveTo Atari 2600
publisher Atari, Inc.
publisherLabel Atari silver label era
publisherPlatform Atari 2600 cartridge
releaseYear 1982
setting outer space

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Atari, Inc. notableGame Yars' Revenge
Atari 2600 platformFor Yars' Revenge
Atari 2600 notableGame Yars' Revenge