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This game is very similar to the Intellivision version. Again the Restrictor Shield surrounds the earth. Your mission is to clear the shield of aliens as you dodge from beam to beam.

As with the Intellivision game you will see on your journey enemy saucers, the sector sentinel, yellow rejuvenators, aliens and your weapons, torpedoes and laser lariats.

Like the Intellivision Beamrider you have the choice of starting at more advanced sectors, also this game fills up more of the screen. This means that the objects on the screen are larger and clearer.

The sound is better in this game and the response from the joystick is quicker. This makes the game seem faster and more difficult. But, these advantages over the Intellivision Beamrider are because the Colecovision is a better machine, not because the game is not as good.

With the cartridge you receive an Orientation Guide. Along with instructions you can read how to obtain a Beamrider emblem if you score over 40,000 points - a score which is fairly difficult to reach. The guide also opens up into an attractive mini poster.

Beamrider is yet another 'zap the baddies' game with some outstanding qualities.