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System:
Atari 2600
Publisher:
Parker Brothers
Developer:
D. Gottlieb & Co.
UPC: 14633170320

Released: 1-01-82
Players: 1

Game Genre:
Action
Game Perspective:
3rd-Person Perspective
Genre Sport:
Arcade, Sci-Fi / Futuristic
Genre Non-Sport:
Arcade, Sci-Fi / Futuristic
Game Misc:
Coin-Op Conversion

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Loose:  $3.00
Complete:  $9.50
New:  $12.50
Rarity:  6/10

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Rating: 6.8
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Plays: 184
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Filesize: 4kb

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Reactor Review by: Redrunelord - 8.5/10

Reactor
The loosely examined concept of potential verses the final result is a rather intriguing one, for it is the closest thing to an impartial evaluation of how a certain object, system, product or person really performs. Some records, especially jazz, may be considered sub-par because of poor recording equipment when in reality the personal may be just as, or more, competent as their professional counterparts. The concept of initial potential/resources verses the final result is not applied to video game consoles nearly as often as it should be, and the lack of this form of judgement has cursed the vintage video game consoles for all of time.

The truly classic consoles (Atari, Vectrex, to a degree the cartridge based consoles form Sega and Nintendo) have been shoved aside by more modern technology. It is worth noting that what feels modern to the current generation will be in the exact same situation as these consoles were in twenty or thirty years, but for now, the bottom line is that these consoles are considered obsolete and deserved to be forgotten by a significant number of "gamers." However, at the time of its release, the Atari 2600 was the "créme de la créme" of video game consoles and the main leader in video game development. At the time, these games looked amazing, though to many rather unimpressive now. If one was to examine the games that were truly advanced for the console, however, Pitfall 2 or Indiana Jones would usually top the list. However, an illegitimately obscure game that is rather advanced for the time despite initial appearances, is Reactor.

Reactor is much like it's contemporaries in that it is an arcade game where the general goal is to maintain control as long as possible and in the process to try and achieve the highest feasible score. What is unique, however, is how this is accomplished. The player is a particle inside a nuclear reactor and is being attacked by other particles, hoping to drive you against the walls. Your objective is to make them hit the walls instead, and destroy them. When all of the particles are neutralized, you proceed to the next stage in which the growing nuclear reactor (center of the screen) abates to its original dimensions. As time proceeds, the opposing particles grows heavier and more difficult to know against the walls or destroy. You lose if all your lives are lost  through collisions and/or if you're sucked into an exposed nuclear reactor (which is achieved by hitting the reactor walls too much, which disables them, and going too close to the reaction).

Visually, the game is simple and straight to the point. The game uses primarily blue for the reactor and playing area in a stable state, a light glowing cyan for the player, yellowish-orange for the opposing particles and red for the playing area when the reactor is exposed. The visuals are perfect for the game, though control rods are hard to see during a face paced game, however. The audio is perfect, with the droning fitting the mood perfectly. As well, the sound effects for each different event are distinct enough so game-play is not hindered. It follows the vintage sound effects well enough but it makes them sound fresh.

The game-play has largely been explained already, but there are a few more details worth noting. On each side of the screen, there are control rods indicated by blue. If an opposing particle collides with one, you hear a distinct sound indicating so. Somehow this seems to restore balance in the reactor, for if an entire side worth of control rods are hit, the reactor core reverts to its original size. If both columns of control rods are neutralized, or balanced, or whatever, you gain a free decoy. These decoys are your best friends because when you drop one, the other particles are immediately attracted to it, and will try to destroy it in vain, often resulting in their own timely demise. However, these tools only lasts a few seconds so it is advised to try and preserve them. This adds an almost pinball aspect to this game, as you are trying to hit certain targets, but it is so vastly different this comparison may not be initially seen. 

There is a learning curve involved, and the controls are hard to master. This is not a game that requires the player to master its basics before they can proceed to truly appreciate it. This game will cause frustration, initially at least, but it is like digging for gold: though you must dig through a lot of unpleasant substances in unpleasant situations first, the gold you find is down there and will be found eventually. The physics ultimately involved in this game are very interesting in how what force is applied gives what results. This slightly resembles a sumo wrestling style of game game, only surrounded by plutonium, uranium and numerous substances that are difficult to pronounce properly and being at a continuous risk of total nuclear meltdown at the slightest error. 

It is sometimes odd how history remembers certain events or people, but ignores equal and greater (greater as in their achievements or actions totaled to the most change) contemporaries. Reactor was not remembered nearly as much as it's contemporaries, probably due to poor marketing and learning curve, and it is a rather shame, for past its flaws, is a good game. If a player enjoys employing strategy in their Atari games, and is willing to overcome challenges, this is an ideal game to add to their collection. Despite what may be shown on the Simpsons, working in a nuclear reactor is not an easy job, but it is highly to see unfold at the end of the day, despite whatever trials may face them, when they see that their hard work has borne fruit to. 

  Graphics 8   Sound 8   Addictive 5   Depth 7   Difficulty 10

Reactor Game Description

Reactor is a conversion of the arcade game. You control a space ship inside a nuclear reactor which you are trying to stop from melting down! The reactor core at the center of the screen is surrounded by a deadly kill wall. Roaming throughout the available space are positrons, neutrinos, and photons, all of which will be trying to knock your ship into the wall. To survive you will need to knock all of these attacking particles into the kill wall to destroy them. As each level progresses, the reactor core will slowly grow in size, making less and less room to maneuver in. Eventually the reactor core will melt down; to prevent this, you need to destroy all of the particles before time runs out! To help out, you start the game with a limited number of decoys. When a decoy is placed on the screen, all of the particles will be attracted to it instead of your ship. If you place the decoy close enough to the kill wall, this will make it easier to destroy the particles. Also inside the reactor are two sets of control rods (located on the left and right sides of the screen); If you destroy an entire set of rods by knocking the particles into them, the reactor core will shrink down in size, giving you more time for your battle. If you destroy both sets of rods, you earn an extra decoy.

Reactor Reviews

Overall 6.8    Graphics 8    Sound 8    Addictive 5    Depth 7    Difficulty 10


8.5
Reactor   Redrunelord
An Official Staff Review...
  Graphics 8   Sound 8   Addictive 5   Depth 7   Difficulty 10

      Review Rating: 5/5     Submitted: 06-29-11     Updated: 07-29-11     Review Replies: 0

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Try to lay the decoys near the rooms in the corners and/or by the control rods, as this will not only destroy the opposing particles more easily, but can allow for you to restock the decoy sooner.

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