Gravitar was developed and released by Atari in 1982 and combines elements of Asteroids and Lunar Lander. The object of the game is to destroy the red bunkers and collect fuel as you progress your way through different planets and solar systems. If you destroy all of the bunkers on a planet, the missions is complete and you earn a bonus. There's about a dozen different different planets to visit broken into three solar systems, and you don't need to complete all of the planets to move on. The big red planet is a timed level, where you have to shoot the reactor core and escape to the next solar system. There's also some spaceships that will follow you around and try to engage in battle.

The controls in Gravitar have translated very well from the arcade to the PS4. You use the right trigger to control the thruster, the left stick to turn the spacecraft, the x button to shoot, and the shield / tractor beam is mapped the square, but I prefer to use the Left trigger. Some levels the gravity points down, other planets the gravity points inward. If you complete all 3 systems, the game loops and the gravity is reversed. Complete those 3 solar systems, and terrain disappears, but very few people will need to worry about this, because Gavitar is exceptionally tough. There's a difficulty spike early on, so it's good that you get extra ships every 10,000 points. You also need keep your eyes on the gas because once you lose all of your fuel it's game over.

Even the sound is designed to test your nerves. The vector graphics are sharp, and the planets looks ultra realistic. The camera zooms in on some landscapes, on others they don't, which makes it a bit tough to see what's going on. Slow motion occurs when the screen is busy, which can help or hinder you. The solar system functions as a hub or overworld of sorts, letting you create you own path and form your own adventure, so you don't have to keep replaying the same levels if you want to see the whole game. Overall, Gravitar is a supurb blend of Atari's best work from the golden age of arcade games. What's your favorite Atari vector graphics game? A-