Megamania

The object is to shoot them down before the energy bar at the bottom of screen is depleted, all while avoiding the oncoming enemies and their own projectiles attacks.

Each of the enemies fly in select patterns and as soon as they hit the bottom of the screen, they re-appear at the top until shot by the player.

The player's spacecraft depicted in the game is a cross between the U.S.S.

Enterprise and Klingon battlecruiser from the Star Trek universe.

Gameplay-wise and in terms of graphics, MegaMania bears a very strong resemblance to Sega's 1981 arcade title "Astro Blaster".

Both games feature nearly identical patterns of approaching enemies with the player relying on an "Energy" meter.

Also, the player's ship bears a remarkable similarity in both games.

When Megamania was originally sold, anyone who scored above 45,000 points could send Activision a picture of their screen and become an official Megamaniac.

They also would receive an Official Megamaniac emblem.[2]

If a player exceeds a score of 999,999 the game ends.

Megamania for Atari 5200 is currently worth €28.36 loose, €65.75 complete in box, and €71.41 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Megamania has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Megamania, loose is €28.36 and CIB is €65.75 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.