1979 · Sega Enterprises, Ltd. · Shooter

Space Attack

Atari console exclusive

Space Attack is an arcade shooting game, released by Sega for VIC Dual hardware in 1979. In the US it is thought to have been renamed Super Space Attack - whether there are in fact two separate games is currently unknown, but the two are extremely similar and "Super" is often dropped in internal Super Space Attack documents.

Released: 1 February 1979
Platforms: Arcade Atari 2600
Genres: Shooter
Developers: Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
Publishers: Gremlin Industries Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
Modes: Single-player
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Themes: Action Science fiction

About

Space Battle is a 1979 video game developed by Mattel Electronics for the Intellivision console. It was released for the Atari 2600 under the title Space Attack in 1982. The game supports both single player and two-player modes. An updated version of the game inspired by Battlestar Galactica was released in 2020.

Keywords

space invaders clone

Media

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Reception

The game received mixed reviews, with praise for its controls and depth and criticism directed at its uninteresting graphics and repetitive gameplay. Tilt gave the game a positive review, praising its graphics and gameplay. TV Gamer wrote that it was "an ideal game for all new gamers who like a bit of strategy. However old gamers may find it a bit boring alter a while." Joystik scored the game 8 out of 10 for gameplay, graphics and longevity.