Series : Tempest Developer : Atari Graphics : Vector graphics Emulated in : Game Room (2010 360) Atari Flashback Vol.1 (2016 PS4) Atari 50 (2022 PS5) Achievements : retroachievements.org
Tempest is an interesting vector game where you use a spinner to control movement on the edge of a tunnel and shoot enemies that emerge from the far end of the screen.
Scores - MAME: 67354 ........... on 2016-02-29 13423 ........... on 2016-02-29 Scores - atari50: 21801 ........... on 2024-04-23 14588 ........... on 2024-04-20 10177 ........... on 2024-04-20
3rd difficulty level.
This photo of the Tempest control panel clearly shows the spinner and buttons:
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