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| Joystick control: | | Player 1: | Player 2: | | joystick | ↑↓←→ | TGFH | | trigger | Spacebar | A | | turbo | Del | . | | RESET | F12 | F12 | | SELECT | F11 | F11 | | Pause | Alt+P | Alt+P | | black-white / color mode: F2 | | paddle / joystick mode: Alt+L |
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| | Other platforms: | Unfortunately, this game is currently available only in this version. Be patient :-) |
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| Game info: | 
box cover | Game title: | Laser Gates | | Console: | Atari 2600 | | Author (released): | Imagic (1983) | | Genre: | Action, Shooter | Mode: | Single-player | | Design: | Dan Oliver | | Music: | | | Game manual: | manual.pdf | File size: | 886 kB | | Download: | Laser_Gates.a26 | Game size: | 4 kB | | Recommended emulator: | Stella |
| | Detailed game description: | Laser Gates is a side-scrolling shooter video game developed by Imagic and released for the Atari 2600 in 1983. In the game, the player pilots a small spacecraft called the Dante Dart through a futuristic, computer-like tunnel to prevent the malfunctioning detonators deep within the “Cryptic Computer” from triggering catastrophic consequences.  | | Laser Gates (Atari 2600) |
The title blends the fast-paced action of arcade shooters with the challenge of navigating hazards and enemies in a continuously scrolling environment common to early 1980s shoot-’em-ups.
Gameplay revolves around steering the Dante Dart left and right while advancing forward through a narrow passage filled with animated obstacles and adversaries. Players must both avoid and destroy various threats such as rocket-firing towers, flying drones, and hostile creatures while threading their way through the game’s eponymous “laser gates,” which open and close or shift dynamically, requiring precise timing and reflexes. Shield strength and energy are limited, so careful navigation and the occasional energy pickup are critical to survival before reaching each of the game’s four detonators.
One of the game’s distinguishing features is its visual design, which juxtaposes a large instrument panel displaying score, shield, and energy information with a colorful but otherwise minimalistic playfield. While some critics and players have described the HUD as overly large given the limited display area, many have praised the game’s sense of motion and the vibrant colors of the laser gate obstacles, which stand out against the Atari 2600’s typically subdued palette.
Laser Gates includes a variety of enemy types with distinct movement patterns, such as zigzagging bats and homing missiles, adding layers of challenge as players attempt to progress deeper into the tunnel. The game lacks discrete levels in the traditional sense, instead looping through its obstacle courses as the player works toward disabling each detonator before time runs out or the ship’s shields are depleted.
Although Laser Gates did not achieve the commercial prominence of some of Imagic’s other releases, it has been regarded in retrospective reviews as a technically competent and entertaining shooter on the Atari 2600, a platform where smooth horizontal scrolling and responsive controls were difficult to achieve. Its relative rarity and distinct gameplay have made it a point of interest for retro collectors and fans of early console shoot-’em-ups. More details about this game can be found on MobyGames.com. | | For fans and collectors: | | Find this game on video server YouTube.com or Vimeo.com. | | Buy original game or Atari 2600 console on Amazon.com or eBay.com. | Find digital download of this game on GOG or Steam. | | | | Videogame Console: |  This version of Laser Gates was designed for Atari 2600, which was commercially very successful video game console of second generation produced by Atari from 1977 to 1992. It was the first console that used removable memory modules with games. At the time of its greatest fame, more than 30 million units of this console were sold for about $ 200 a piece. To date, the game library for this console contains nearly 1,000 original games. More information about the Atari 2600 can be found here. |
Recommended Game Controllers: | You can control this game easily by using the keyboard of your PC (see the table next to the game). However, for maximum gaming enjoyment, we strongly recommend using a USB joystick that you simply plug into the USB port of your computer. If you do not have a joystick, buy a suitable USB controller on Amazon or AliExpress or in some of your favorite online stores. | | | | Available online emulators: | 5 different online emulators are available for Laser Gates. These emulators differ not only in the technology they use to emulate old games, but also in support of various game controllers, multiplayer mode, mobile phone touchscreen, emulation speed, absence or presence of embedded ads and in many other parameters. For maximum gaming enjoyment, it's important to choose the right emulator, because on each PC and in different Internet browsers, the individual emulators behave differently. The basic features of each emulator available for this game Laser Gates are summarized in the following table:
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