Get to Know About Skytrip
Players guide a spaceship across a constantly rising screen. The craft shifts left or right or moves forward to face waves of alien vessels. A simple button fires beams that blast foes and floating targets. Hazards appear swiftly and collisions end the run. Pace climbs and enemies hit harder and move faster.
Skytrip leaves the story to the player’s imagination. Skytrip leans on the classic tale of a lone ship taking on alien hordes. Each run feels urgent. The pilot shields the hull from hostile crafts. New screens bring bolder waves of attackers.
Century published the game in 1982 inside an upright arcade cabinet. Graphics shine with vivid raster colors and a hint of depth in the scrolling. Every shot and explosion rings out in simple synthesized tones. Points stack up on a high score table to crown top pilots. One joystick steers the craft and one button unleashes fire.
