Pleiades - 2003 - Atari 2600 ( Atari VCS )

History
Pleiades is a game that was developed by Tehkan Ltd. and published by AtariAge. The game was originally released in 2003 for the Atari 2600 platform. It started out as a coin-operated game by Centuri and was considered an unofficial sequel to Phoenix. The game was converted for home release on the ill-fated Emerson Arcadia and, following the system's demise, was also programmed for the Atari 2600. This version was never released until 2003.
Scenario
Pleiades is a classic arcade-style shooter game. The game's scenario involves an invasion from the Pleiades cluster. The player takes on the role of a commander tasked with defending Earth colonies from an initial assault of Darter vessels and Crawler drones. The game features colorful graphics and each stage feels contrived. The designers seem like they're trying to break free of the typical shooter conventions, but their new ideas just don't come together as well as the concepts in more popular shoot 'em ups.
How to Play?
To start the game, press RESET or the joystick fire button. You can choose a game mode by pressing SELECT. Game 1 plays all waves in story order, giving an extra ship on completion of each full cycle. Games 2,3 & 4 allow you to play each wave exclusively, rewarding an extra ship on completion of each screen. The LEFT DIFFICULTY switch in position A plays a normal game, while position B lets you practice with an infinite amount of craft at your disposal. The Color/B&W switch can be used to pause (B&W) and unpause (Color) the game. In terms of gameplay, Pleiades features 3 distinct game scenarios, though the control is the same for each: Joystick left and right move the craft while the fire button fires your laser cannon. Your remaining craft (lives) are shown at the bottom left of the screen. When all are exhausted the game ends and your high score is displayed at the top right.
Name: Pleiades
Alt Names: Pleiads,
Year: 2003
Platform: Atari VCS - Atari 2600
Publisher: AtariAge
Developer: Tehkan Ltd.
Theme / Genre: Action Games, Arcade Games, Sci-Fi Games, Futuristic Games, Shooter Games,
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