titles during the initial release of the Lynx in 1989, along with California Games, the aforementioned Electrocop and Gates of Zendocon. It was also released in Europe around the same time period and later in Japan on December 1 of the same year, where it was distributed by Mumin Corporation instead and the difference between the international and Japanese releases is that the latter came bundled with an instruction manual in Japanese. The game was first showcased to the public during the International Summer Consumer Electronics Show 1989, along with the system. Early previews showcased a different GUI. Reception Blue Lightning garnered positive reception. In a capsule review of the Lynx version for STart, Clayton Walnum commented, "The 3D perspective is dazzling, with missiles and jets coming at you with such realism, you want to duck. ... The Lynx's built-in scaling features are used to the max in Blue Lightning. Luckily, the gameplay is as good as the graphics, making this a must-have game for every Lynx owner." In a 1999 retrospective, Robert A Jung reviewed the Atari Lynx version of the game for IGN, stating in his verdict that, "Though the levels could use a little more variety, the user-friendly gameplay and the sensational graphics make this title a blue-ribbon winner." Legacy In 1993, Atari requested several Epyx titles in order to be converted and release to the then-upcoming Atari Jaguar, with Blue Lightning among the list of selected titles to be remade. A year later, Blue Lightning 2 was announced for the Jaguar CD and became one of the first titles announced for the then-upcoming add-on, however it was later retitled to its original name during Autumn ECTS '94, where it was revealed that Cybermorph developer Attention to Detail were the ones developing the project. It became one of the two pack-in games for the peripheral when it launched on September 21, 1995, and was met with divisive reception from the public. References External links Blue Lightning at AtariAge Blue Lightning at GameFAQs Blue Lightning at Giant Bomb Blue Lightning at MobyGames 1989 video games Atari games Atari Lynx games Combat flight simulators Epyx games Flight simulation video games Rail shooters Shoot 'em ups Single-player video games Video game franchises introduced in 1989 Video games developed in the United States Video games scored by Alex Rudis