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Atari 2600

China Syndrome

1982 · Spectravision · 1 player

About

The Spectra Island reactor provides power for millions of residents. Ordinarily, there is no problem but there has been an earthquake. This has damaged the reactor, causing it to release radioactive particles. You must use the robot arm to retrieve these particles before the radiation builds too much and we have a meltdown. There are three sections per screen. They are colored, from top to bottom, red, blue and yellow. You start with one particle in each area and you must move the robot arm to intercept these particles, pushing the fire button to grasp them when they get to the robot arm. If you delay to long, however, the particles will split as they bounce around, causing the radiation level to build. If the radiation builds too much, you lose one robot arm. In later levels, you also must avoid hitting the circulating fans, as this will also destroy the robot arm. The game ends when you clear level nine and save the day or lose your last robot arm and the reactor enters meltdown.

Gallery

China Syndrome — Box front
Box front
China Syndrome — Box back
Box back
China Syndrome — Title screen
Title screen
China Syndrome — Screenshot
Screenshot

Details

Developer
Spectravision
Publisher
Spectravision
Players
1
Release Date
January 1, 1982
System
Atari 2600

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