Solar Fox
In Solar Fox, your mission is to guide a space ship though a solar cell matrix and collect as many of the solar cells as you can. When all of the cells in a matrix have been collected, you move on to the next round. Each matrix is guarded by two sentinels trying to stop you. The sentinels wander around the perimeter of the matrix, and will shoot fireballs at your spaceship which can destroy it. You are unarmed, so your only defense against the fireballs is to avoid them. To help you out a bit, your ship is capable of flying at two different speeds. Each round begins with a 'skip-a-rack' timer; if you collect all solar cells before this timer runs out, you will earn bonus points and skip ahea...
- Genre
- Action
- Year
- 1983
- Developer
- Bally Midway Manufacturing Co., Inc.
- Publisher
- CBS Electronics
- Players
- 2
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Solar Fox frequently asked questions
How do I play Solar Fox online with a friend?
Solar Fox (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 Solar Fox on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Solar Fox in the Atari 2600 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Solar Fox 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 Solar Fox 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 Solar Fox 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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