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1983 · Arcade · Shooter

3D Space Wars

3D Space Wars is an action game for both the ZX Spectrum and the Dragon 32/64

Released
1983
Platforms
Dragon 32/64TRS-80 Color ComputerZX Spectrum
Genres
ArcadeShooter
Developers
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Publishers
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Perspective
First person
Themes
ActionScience fiction
Country
England
Languages
English

About

3D Space Wars is a space combat video game written by Steve Turner for the ZX Spectrum and published by Hewson Consultants in 1983. It is both the first game written by Turner and the first in the Seiddab Trilogy.

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The articlegameplay, story, development, reception

Gameplay

3D Space Wars is a shoot 'em up in which the player has taken command of the world's last fighter-killer spacecraft and must prevent the destruction of civilization by the Seiddab. The game begins with the enemy massed in front of the player and attacking. The player has a cockpit view, and the ship instruments are below the viewscreen, including fuel, speed, and a galaxy map showing the Seiddab positions. Twin lasers fire perspective beams which meet in the center of the crosshairs.

There are refueling points in space which the player will need to locate. Each successive wave of attackers is more destructive than the last.

Development

Steve Turner wrote 3D Space Wars and it took about five months to develop, and this was his first game. 3D Space-Wars was released in 1983 by Hewson Consultants.

Reception

Crash gave the game an overall rating of 68% and said: "A lot of playing appeal but I didn't think there was quite enough going on in the end to make it totally addictive to play".

Personal Computer Games said: "3D Space Wars is definitely one of the better shoot-'em up games on the Dragon. The sound isn't too bad, and the graphics give a convincing impression of deep-space duelling. A worthwhile romp through the universe for those with time (and Seiddabs) to kill".

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

PlatformReleasedRegions
ZX Spectrum31 December 1983Europe
Dragon 32/6431 December 1984Europe
TRS-80 Color Computer31 December 1984Europe

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