flight simulation video game
Blue Lightning
By Epyx, released 1 Jan 1989
- Microsoft Windows
- Atari Lynx
- action game
What it is
Blue Lightning is a flight action game originally released for the Atari Lynx in 1989, with an emulated and remastered Windows version released in 2022. Players pilot a high-tech fighter jet through nine missions in enemy territory. Its weapons include an 81 mm cannon and guided missiles; barrel rolls help dodge incoming fire, and afterburners provide a 10-second speed boost. The newer version adds the ability to save or load at any point, support for most modern game controllers, control remapping, and image scaling and smoothing options. It is a single-player game with partial controller support, Steam Cloud and Family Sharing. The listed platforms are Atari Lynx and Windows, while the Steam release is for Windows. The remastered version was released on November 15, 2022.
What players like, and what they don't
- Nine missions to fly
- Cannon and guided missiles
- Save or load at any point
- Full control remapping
- Steam release is Windows-only
- Controller support is partial
- Single-player only
Who it suits
Blue Lightning may suit players interested in retro flight action and short mission-based play. Its remastered Windows version adds save-anywhere and control customization options.
Blue Lightning brings its Atari Lynx flight action to a remastered Windows version with configurable controls and save-anywhere support. Its core loop centers on piloting a fighter jet through nine missions.
