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Game Overview

Omega Race on the Atari 2600 is one of those games that feels simple until you actually try to pilot that little triangle spaceship. You’re basically a cosmic pinball—zipping around, trying to blast enemy Droids while avoiding their mines, all with this weird momentum-based movement where stopping takes actual effort. Tap the thrusters too hard, and suddenly you’re careening toward the edge of the screen, bouncing off like you hit an invisible trampoline.

The last Droid in each wave goes full panic mode, spiraling wildly, which is either hilarious or terrifying depending on how much control you’ve lost over your own ship. There’s no real "end"—just you, your score, and the slow realization that space physics are cruel. Fun fact: trying to shoot while correcting your trajectory is basically impossible. You’ll die a lot. But in a good way.