The game - Meltdown - Atari 2600 | A2600

This 1990 title is a unique light gun game that combines the paranoia of the cold war, the vibe of an Atari 2600 reactor game, and the inaccuracy of a carnival gun on a single round. Protecting twenty nuclear reactors from sabotage, you blast flying sparks trying to destroy the cooling rods that keep the nuclear explosion in the bay. This challenging task is made a little easier by the sparks bouncing off your misses, adding a nice twist to the gameplay. There is a satisfying selection of power-ups such as oversized bumps, continuous fire, expand reactor, double dots, etc.