The object of Alpha Beam is to help Ernie pilot a small shuttle, collect fuel tanks (marked by a letter of the alphabet), and return them to his space ship so that he can return to Earth. This game was marketed as a family-friendly game that would teach children pre-reading skills such as identifying and matching letters.
Alpha Beam used an Atari Kid's Controller (sold separately), although the regular keyboard controller would also work.
Programmers: Michael Callahan & Preston Stuart