 Starflight was released for PC on August 15 , 1986 . Originally available only on IBM , Tandy , and compatible DOS systems , it was released for the Amiga and Commodore 64 systems in 1989 and the Atari ST and Macintosh systems in 1990 , and was ported to the Sega Genesis in 1991 . The Sega version features a few changes to the overall game , such as new graphics , modifications to the ship , and upgrades for the Terrain Vehicle , including equipment to allow amphibious mining . 
