Canyon Bomber
Two aircraft (yours and your opponent's) fly over a canyon filled with layers of colorful bricks, a la Breakout. Using the fire button on your paddle controller, you earn points by dropping bombs into the canyon and destroying as many blocks as possible. The player with the highest score at the end of the game wins. This game is extremely limited in that it is played using only the paddle controller's fire button. You do not control the movement of the planes and helicopters, but rather you must time your shots to do the most damage. The cartridge includes a secondary variation titled Sea Bomber that is a little more interactive. In this game, you deploy bombs onto seafaring ships, but this...
- Genre
- Shooter
- Year
- 1978
- Developer
- Atari, Inc.
- Publisher
- Atari, Inc.
- Players
- 2
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Canyon Bomber frequently asked questions
How do I play Canyon Bomber online with a friend?
Canyon Bomber (Atari 2600) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:
- Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
- Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
- Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
- Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
- The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.
How do I play Canyon Bomber on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Canyon Bomber in the Atari 2600 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Canyon Bomber netplay lag?
Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.
Can I play Canyon Bomber for free?
Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.
Play Canyon Bomber on Etera
Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.
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