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1982 · Michael Abrash · Arcade · Shooter

Space Strike

Space Strike is a commercial Space Invaders clone.

Released
1982
Platforms
MS-DOS
Genres
ArcadeShooter
Developers
Michael Abrash
Publishers
Datamost
Modes
Single-player
Perspective
Side view
Themes
ActionScience fiction
Country
United States
Languages
English

About

Space Strike is a 1982 fixed shooter video game for IBM PC compatibles programmed by Michael Abrash and published by Datamost. Space Strike is a clone of Space Invaders. It was distributed as a self-booting disk.

Keywords

  • aliens
  • shoot 'em up
  • death
  • ufo
  • spaceship
  • space battle
  • pixel art
  • high score
  • good vs evil
  • space invaders clone
  • alien invasion
  • one-man army

Media

The articlegameplay, story, development, reception

Gameplay

As in Space Invaders, the player controls a small mobile firing platform that he moves side to side along the bottom of the screen. Waves of aliens attack from above, sweeping back and forth and slowly descending. Barriers provide cover for the player, but are degraded by weapons fire both from above and from below. The level is complete when all the aliens are destroyed, but ends if the player gets shot or if the aliens descend to the point that they collide with the player.

Reception

Mark Lacine reviewed the game for Computer Gaming World, and stated that "In conclusion, Space Strike is a new name for an old game. This doesn't change the fact that it is a well programmed, error-free game. It is recommended to those who are looking for a good quality Invaders program."

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

PlatformReleasedRegions
MS-DOS31 December 1982North America

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