Released in 1982, Gravitar played similarly to Asteroids. Exploring a solar system, the player had to manage their ship by not crashing or being shot down, collecting fuel, and destroying enemy bases.
Interesting facts about Gravitar
-The game becomes increasingly difficult as the player progresses onward eventually becoming unbeatable
-There is a silver label of the game available that is a limited release version of the game and highly sought after by collectors.
-The world record for this games is 8,029,450 points by Dan Coogan who spent 23 hours 15 minutes playing to achieve it.
The gameplay while playing similarly, looks noticeably different on the Atari 2600.
Gameplay by RedSevenNine via Youtube