Final Approach
You are an air traffic controller at an international airport. You must guide planes in to landing safely.Your first screen is the Approach Control Radar screen or ARC. You must guide the aircraft , using the cursor, until they are headed left to right along the yellow line headed towards the black stripe. Make sure the other planes are headed where they won't immediately head towards each other or off screen.After the plane gets near the black stripe, move the cursor to the center red light and press the button. You will then be on the Ground Control Approach screen or GCA. Here you must center the plane's nose on the glide slope and localizer before it arrives at the end of the runway. If...
- Genre
- Simulation
- Year
- 1982
- Developer
- Apollo, Inc.
- Publisher
- Apollo, Inc.
- Players
- 2
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Final Approach frequently asked questions
How do I play Final Approach online with a friend?
Final Approach (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 Final Approach on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Final Approach in the Atari 2600 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Final Approach 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 Final Approach 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.
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Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.
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