Omega Race
This is a remake of a Bally-Midway arcade game. You control a spaceship and shoot down the enemy Droid ships that attack you. Your ship must survive Droid-dropped mines too--but you can shoot them too. The last ship of the Droid flights goes into a spiraling pattern.There is no end to this game. Rather, it is a game in which you try to get the highest score, or complete the highest number of levels.You control a small triangle that is your ship. The ship can turn, move forward (with thrusters) and fire. Movement is one of the games challenges; once the ship is moving, it can only be slowed by turning the nose in the opposite direction and use the thrusters. While doing that, the ship is unab...
- Genre
- Shoot-'Em-Up
- Year
- 1983
- Developer
- Bally Midway Manufacturing Co., Inc.
- Publisher
- CBS Electronics
- Players
- 2
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Omega Race frequently asked questions
How do I play Omega Race online with a friend?
Omega Race (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 Omega Race on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Omega Race in the Atari 2600 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Omega Race 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 Omega Race 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 Omega Race 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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