Sinistar (revision 3, upright)

Williams • 1982

Sinistar (revision 3, upright) — Title screen
Title screen
Sinistar (revision 3, upright) — Gameplay
Gameplay

Venture into deep space in Sinistar, a frantic shooter where you’re tasked with protecting galactic sectors from a looming threat. As a lone pilot, your mission is to mine vital crystals while fending off waves of Worker ships attempting to construct the monstrous Sinistar from derelict planetoids. Using an electret cannon, players blast asteroids for resources and must strategically deploy sinibombs – crafted from those same crystals – to destroy the growing Sinistar before it can wreak havoc across the galaxy. Confronting both Workers and even more aggressive Warriors is essential to survival, demanding quick reflexes and tactical thinking as you strive to keep the sector safe.

Details

Manufacturer
Williams
Year
1982
Players
1
Genre
Shooter / Field
Display
raster, rotated 270°
Emulation status
good
MAME ID
sinistar

Machine data derived from the MAME project.

Sinistar (revision 3, upright) — Arcade Game