Rescue Terra I
Terra I supplies Earth with Zenbar crystals, which is used to supply 72% of the power to Earth. Ordinarily, a computer controls the defense systems but it looks to have been sabotaged. Space pirates are in the area and the robot interceptors are working against us. Your orders are to fly your F-117 Starwarrior to Terra I, destroying anything that tries to harm you.You can move your ship up, down, left or right. You begin with a top-down view if the F-117, facing towards the bottom of the screen. Meteors and later space pirates come from the bottom moving up and you must shoot them. After you get through these, you switch to a side view of the ship and face left or right. Robot interceptors w...
- Genre
- Shooter
- Year
- 1982
- Developer
- VentureVision
- Publisher
- VentureVision
- Players
- 2
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Rescue Terra I frequently asked questions
How do I play Rescue Terra I online with a friend?
Rescue Terra I (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 Rescue Terra I on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Rescue Terra I in the Atari 2600 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Rescue Terra I 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 Rescue Terra I 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 Rescue Terra I 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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