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[Ze_ro]

Important Note: This weeks competition is over and no further scores will be accepted.

The evil Gravitar has set out to destroy the universe! His deadly weapon? Gravity!

Gravitar bombards unsuspecting galaxies with his hostile gravitational forces. He then installs a powerful reactor within each solar system of the defeated galaxy, creating a killer sun that destroys all life on the surrounding planets. He blockades those planets with lethal rammers and
with automated bunkers programmed to shoot.

So far, Gravitar has conquered four galaxies, each made up of three solar systems. And intelligence reports hint that our galaxy may be next. Gravitar must be stopped before he adds our galaxy to his list!

Game Information

Game Name: Gravitar Released By: Atari, 1988 Left Difficulty: N/A Right Difficulty: N/A Game Mode: Default Chosen By: Ze_ro Post your scores right here in this thread, and I will add them to the list. Remember to play the game with the recommended game mode and difficulty settings as shown above so that your scores will be consistent with everyone elses. The deadline for posting scores is Wednesday March 3rd at 1:00 AM (CST).

Current High Scores 44,700 (katana) [+11] 22,750 (toymailman) [+10] 21,300 (darthkur) [+9] 14,650 (JacobZu7zu7) [+8] 13,750 (Zoyx) [+7] 13,050 (LarcenTyler) [+6] 12,750 (Cebus Capucinis) [+5] 5700 (Impaler_26) [+4] 5150 (zylon) [+3] 4650 (roadrunner) [+2] Best Tips katana [+2] Challenges None yet TwinGalaxies Top 3 (Game 1, Difficulty B) 999,950 (Todd Rogers) 21,550 (James Carter) 14,650 (Bobby Tribble)

Current Standings toymailman [259] Zoyx [191] darthkur [141] shadow460 [133] roadrunner [102] oyamafamily [96] Cebus Capucinis [86] Atardi [84] Deteacher [81] vjames [71] aftermac [70] JacobZu7zu7 [72] LarcenTyler [67] Captain Beard [61] godzillajoe [56] keilbaca [42] Mister VCS [38] brandondwright [30] Vectorman0 [29] Carey85 [29] 4Ks [29] homerwannabee [26] Hornpipe2 [25] SpiceWare [24] Wickeycolumbus [22] pis [19] zylon [18] devwebcl [13] Nathan Strum [11] LoneWolfSeth [10] LaserHawk [10] joeypsp [9] Tr3vor [9] kote [8] Animan [6] Impaler_26 [8] HatNJ [6] chuckwalla [5] Chris Leach [5] MIKE5200 [4] Skaarg [4] JayWI [3] Shannon [2] jeremysart [2] vintagegamecrazy [2] sloth713 [2] jjd [2] SpaceInvaders [2] ChrisKoopa [1] SeaGtGruff [1] Nati [1] disjuakifa [1] Pioneer4x4 [1]

Scoring Points in Gravitar

Saucer - 100 points Rammer - 100 points Bunker - 250 points Fuel Depot - 5000 fuel units You get a bonus ship ever 10,000 points

Hints and Tips

The Manual

As always, you really should read the manual. In case you don't have the manual, AtariAge has a typed copy available online. Unfortunately, it doesn't provide any specific hints, though it may still prove worthwhile to read it.

We played this game once before in the High Score Club, way back in 2004.

katana

if you want to turn through a tight spot turn around the opposite direction your going and hit the gas in that direction slowing you down and turning at the same time.

and on the dark levels you can shoot the planet and it will show it for a short time.

--Zero

[darthkur]

21,300

Edited by darthkur, Wed Feb 24, 2010 5:19 PM.

[LarcenTyler]

13,050

I'll tell you this, the story stinks, but the game rocks!

[katana]

hard game
13,150
17,000
18,800
23,100
highest 37,050

my tip is.

if you want to turn through a tight spot turn around the opposite direction
your going and hit the gas in that direction slowing you down and turning
at the same time.

and on the dark levels you can shoot the planet and it will show it for
a short time.

Edited by katana, Mon Mar 1, 2010 9:49 AM.

[Cebus Capucinis]

I managed to get 12,750...this game is ridiculously hard

[Pioneer4x4]

Has anyone made it through the maze and back? Is the timer for both ways, or just to get in?

[katana]

the timer is for both ways
if you make it there and back
a new set of planets open up.

[Pioneer4x4]

katana, on Fri Feb 26, 2010 12:18 PM, said:

the timer is for both ways
if you make it there and back
a new set of planets open up.

Ugh, I can't make it through without crashing... I need a better touch, maybe I'll try a different stick, I think my Wico I've been using favors left and down too much.

[katana]

Pioneer4x4, on Fri Feb 26, 2010 3:45 PM, said:

katana, on Fri Feb 26, 2010 12:18 PM, said:

the timer is for both ways
if you make it there and back
a new set of planets open up.

Ugh, I can't make it through without crashing... I need a better touch, maybe I'll try a different stick, I think my Wico I've been using favors left and down too much.

also i forgot to mention if you want to open up a new set of planets you can also detroy all the things on each planet
on that level too or just go through the maze and back.

im sure you've made it to the target in the middle, but in case you hav'nt you shoot it dont touch it.

[Pioneer4x4]

[quote name='katana' date='Fri Feb 26, 2010 4:51 PM' timestamp='1267221116'
im sure you've made it to the target in the middle, but in case you hav'nt you shoot it dont touch it.
[/quote]
No I haven't made it. I would have tried to pick it up!

[Zoyx]

On the board - 5300 7150 7600 13750

Using my wico stick for this one. Experimenting with the foot pedal for the tractor beam. I keep hitting the tractor beam at inappropriate times otherwise. Foot pedal seems to be working.

Edited by Zoyx, Sat Feb 27, 2010 1:18 PM.

[Pioneer4x4]

Wow, I butchered quoting on my last post... Anyway, what foot pedal?

[Zoyx]

Pioneer4x4, on Sat Feb 27, 2010 12:59 PM, said:

Wow, I butchered quoting on my last post... Anyway, what foot pedal?

Available here. Very handy for Stargate.

[roadrunner]

4,650

[toymailman]

Very tough game.

15,750

[Zoyx]

Tough, but fair. Definitely separates the men from the boys.

[Impaler_26]

5,700

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[katana]

18,800
23,100
new highest! 37,050

this is one tough game but annoying and addictive at the same time.

Edited by katana, Mon Mar 1, 2010 9:47 AM.

[toymailman]

New best for me. I still can't believe how fast the difficulty ramps up. Level 1 isn't too bad, but I still can't complete Level 2. Who did they get to play test this thing, Todd Rogers?

22,750

[Pioneer4x4]

Zoyx, on Sat Feb 27, 2010 1:19 PM, said:

Available here. Very handy for Stargate.

Very cool, $15, not bad either. I just may get one!

[zylon]

5150
This game definitely benefits from my age.

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[JacobZu7zu7]

8,800 1st official score post for Gravitar.

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[katana]

latest high is
44,700

[JacobZu7zu7]

katana, on Tue Mar 2, 2010 7:36 PM, said:

latest high is
44,700

Wow, can't imagine getting that for a score. Nicely done

Here's my 2nd score, 14,650 and probably my last

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[katana]

JacobZu7zu7, on Tue Mar 2, 2010 10:55 PM, said:

katana, on Tue Mar 2, 2010 7:36 PM, said:

latest high is
44,700

Wow, can't imagine getting that for a score. Nicely done

Here's my 2nd score, 14,650 and probably my last

thanks