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Thrust+ Platinum - Atari 2600

Thrust+ Platinum - Atari 2600

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The Resistance is about to launch a major offensive against the Intergalactic Empire. In preparation for this, we have captured several battle-grade starships, all we lack are the essential power sources for these formidable craft, Klystron Pods. The Resistance would like to commission you, Captain, to retrieve these pods from the Empire's stockade planets.

Many of the pods are stored deep under the planet surface and are heavily protected by batteries of "Limpet" guns, powered by a nearby nuclear power plant. By firing shots at the power plant, the guns can be temporarily disabled. The more shots fired at the nuclear reactor, the longer the guns will take to recharge allowing you to slip past their defenses. Warning, should you fire too many shots at the reactor, it will become critical, giving you just ten seconds to clear the planet before it is destroyed. Remember, we need those pods. DO NOT LEAVE THE PLANET WITHOUT ONE. Of course, if you have retrieved the pod and feel like wasting the planet, the Resistance will reward your efforts. Once you have retrieved the pod, proceed directly to low orbit where we will jump you to the next stockade.

Intelligence reports indicate that further into the enemy system, they have engineered planets with REVERSE GRAVITY and something...even more deadly...

About Thrust+ Platinum

XYPE programmers Thomas Jentzsch and Paul Slocum have joined forces up to create Thrust+ Platinum, an updated version of Thomas Jentzsch's Atari 2600 port of the Commodore 64 classic, which itself took cues from the Atari coin-op game Gravitar. Thrust+ Platinum is now enhanced with a great title theme (listen to it here) composed by Rob Hubbard (who created the original theme for the Commodore 64 version), and adapted to the 2600 by Paul Slocum. Several additional audio enhancements have been added as well, bringing still further polish to what was already one of the finest homebrew games on the 2600. Additionally, a new label and manual have been designed by David Exton, who has been the creative force behind artwork gracing many popular homebrew games.

Thrust+ Platinum is the latest iteration of Thomas Jentzsch's popular Atari 2600 conversion of the Commodore 64 game Thrust. Fans of Gravitar will feel right at home in Thrust+ Platinum, and this is a sophisticated and challenging game for the 2600. Thrust+ Platinum also supports a wide range of controllers, including joysticks, driving controllers, CBS Booster Grip, and a 2600-compatible foot pedal controller.

AtariVox Support

An AtariVox, AtariVox+, or SaveKey can be used with Thrust+ Platinum to store your high scores. If an AtariVox-compatible device is connected, the high score will be saved for each game variation (1-5) and will automatically be loaded when the Atari 2600 is powered up.

Additional Information

Thrust+ Platinum includes the game cartridge and manual. Supports both NTSC and PAL television formats.

'Thrust' theme composed by Rob Hubbard, adapted by Paul Slocum, © High Technology Publishing Ltd. (https://c64audio.com).

Author Thomas Jentzsch
Number of Players 1
Controller Joystick, Driving Controller
Cartridge Size 16K
Label and Manual Dave Exton
Packaging and Logo Design Jah Fish

Customer Reviews

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Bill Loguidice
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I picked this up at the PhillyClassic 5 as a bundle (the same one offered online) with the foot pedals. I\'m not a huge fan of Indy 500, though I appreciate the 360 degree paddle controller. With that said, I ABSOLUTELY got this to play with the racing controller and foot pedals. The day after the PhillyClassic my sister had come over and her, my wife and myself had a blast playing it TOGETHER. One of us controlled the ship\'s rotation (paddle), another the shooting (foot pedal), and another the thrust and tractor/beam shield (foot pedal). It was a blast trying to coordinate all the controls, which were pretty accurate. The sound is sparse, but excellent and the visuals are top-notch for an Atari 2600 game. Did I mention it\'s a 16k game for such a low price? Another awesome fact...Anyway, I also tried it solo, which was also an incredible experience. The gameplay is simple and straightforward to understand and master, but completing each level is a high challenge indeed. This to me ranks among the best ALL-TIME Atari 2600 games.I\'ll DEFINITELY be writing a review for the online publication I\'m associated with. Wonder if it will be a positive one? ;-)

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Roger
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Wow, what shall I say what hasn't been said already? Every word of praise is true! I played Thrust yesterday night for the first time at all and I went "full experience mode" with the control options including foot pedal and driving controller. This game seems to be ment to be played this way and it blew me away!
After more than 20 homebrews and dozens of official releases I might have gotten to the point where I finally played the best game on this console that ever existed! A masterpeace!
Keep in mind: the games physics are pretty complex to get used to for some people. In my case, it fits like a good old worn pair of pants. This game will let me come back for years!

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Paul Nieland
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I can only saw that I agree with all other reviewers. I played Thrust first time on a C64, later on a ZX Spectrum, later on a Thrust kinda clone called: Oids . And now its even Great on the 2600 !!! Great work Thomas! my both thumbs are up !

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Dion Olsthoorn
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The graphics and music are amazing, and the game-play is even better!
If I could rate this game with 5 stars, I would. It is in a league of its own.

This game got me hooked on my '2600 for weeks now; it's that good!
And it is so satisfying to pick up a pod and leave the planet!

Note that I play this game with a foot pedal and a driving controller, which feels very natural when battling the gravity. Using a foot pedal really gives you that feeling of being captain of the space ship.

If I have to choose a single favorite homebrew game, then this is it.

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Gray Defender
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This is an extremely well designed and fun homebrew game. It also has one of the best opening musical scores of any game I have played, a catchy tune. It is my understanding this version supports numerous controllers including an Atari 2600 compatible foot pedal controller.

You have been tasked with recovering pods off of far-away planets before you run out of fuel and before the planet goes nuclear. Your ship whose design seems to borrow from Asteroids, rotates in all directions allowing you to shoot in all angles. The difference here being you have to contend with the relentless pull of gravity.

Therefore you must counter that force by using the games namesake, "Thrust". You have to be careful with the over application of thrust because you do have a limited amount of fuel. Your fuel collection is cumulative, meaning your fuel does not reset after the completion of a level, so once you run out the game is over. You earn a new ship every 10,000 points...

This game is clever, has polish and again, is extremely fun. There are five game variations that adjust the difficulty. This is my favorite homebrew game for the Atari 2600. Highly recommended. For more, check out my video review here:
https://youtu.be/neEo2dMf-Ko

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