| Space Battle [Sears] (1979)
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| Front Cover |
Game Details |
Screen Shot |
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| Platform |
Intellivision |
| Genre |
Strategy |
| Publisher |
Sears, Roebuck and Company |
| Developer |
APh Technological Consulting |
| Language |
English |
| Release Date |
1979 |
| Links |
All Game Guide
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| Personal Details |
| Index |
3 |
| Collection Status |
In Collection |
| Original |
Yes |
| Completed |
No |
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| Product Details |
| Format |
Cartridge |
| Devices |
Gamepad
Joystick |
| Nr of Disks |
1 |
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Description
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For some reason I was convinced that Space Battle was going to be a total dog. Maybe it's the generic name, or perhaps it's that boring-looking radar screen that appears when you start it up. Or maybe I got it confused with Sea Battle. Whatever the reason, this game made a lousy first impression but ultimately won me over. One reason is the exceptional controls. Few Intellivision games take advantage of the keypad as well as this game does. It's a breeze to select your squadrons and send them off to battle. And once your ships engage the aliens, the real fun begins. During the battles, the screen displays a cockpit view with alien ships flying around. By moving crosshairs around the screen, you can take aim at those nasty alien bastards. I love how you can lead your shots, and it's satisfying when the ensuing explosions take out nearby aliens. The ships look a lot like Cylon Raiders from Battlestar Galactica, but what really impressed me is how the alien ships scale and rotate on the screen. There are some nifty visual effects here, especially considering this is a 1979 game! There's no score in Space Battle; you either wipe out the enemy squadrons or have your base invaded. But with four skill levels, there's more than enough challenge. Space Battle is great fun with one player, and there's even a two-player cooperative mode.
1 or 2 players |
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