It's a full-scale infestation! Spiteful spiders are hatching everywhere you look, and they've got an eye on feeding and breeding. Your blaster is the only thing stopping them, and you've got to be lightning fast. (Activision, 1982)

Possibly the most arcade-ish game Activision ever released for the Atari 2600, Spider Fighter is a fast and furious shoot-'em-up requiring a lot of fast thinking. It also happens to be one of Activision's best titles, fun and - as always - free of the flicker that plagues so many 2600 games.

Spider Fighter is included in Activision's Playstation emulation of their classic 2600 games.

Rating:  Four quarters - a couple of minor irritants, but mostly a compelling and addictive game.

Reviewed by Earl Green
theLogBook.com editor/webmaster