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| Developer | Atari, Inc. |
| Publisher | Sears |
| Programmer | Rob Zdybel[2] |
| Platform | Atari 2600 |
| Release | March 1981[1] |
| Genre | Turn-based strategy |
| Mode | Single-player |
Stellar Track is a 1981turn-based strategyvideo game developed byAtari, Inc. and published bySears under its Tele-Games label for theAtari 2600 (originally known as the Atari VCS). The game, which was programmed by Rob Zdybel, was one of three games for the console that were released exclusively through Sears.[3]Stellar Track is atext-based game based on the 1971 mainframe computer gameStar Trek.
Stellar Track is a game in which the player is a commander of a warship and must destroy enough aliens before running out of stardates.[4]
Richard A. Edwards reviewedStellar Track forThe Space Gamer in August 1982, stating that "Unless you're willing to pay a high price for a remake of an old standard, pass this one up."[4] A January 1983 review inJoystik magazine gave the game three out of five stars, saying that "It's a good game for non-violent strategists, but most others will probably prefer a game with a bit more action, likeStar Raiders."[5]