Space Strike
Space Strike is a 1982 fixed shooter video game for IBM PC compatibles programmed by Michael Abrash and published by Datamost. A clone of Space Invaders. It was distributed as a self-booting disk.
Space Strike
- Date
- 1982
- Publisher
- Space Strike was published by Datamost.
- Genre
- arcade
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Space Strike is a 1982 fixed shooter video game for IBM PC compatibles programmed by Michael Abrash and published by Datamost. A clone of Space Invaders. It was distributed as a self-booting disk.
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• Title — Space Strike • Developer — Michael Abrash • Publisher — Datamost • Genre — Fixed shooter • Modes — Single-player • Platforms — IBM PC
Gameplay
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.
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1982
Space Strike published.
1982
Space Strike is recorded as published in 1982.
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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."
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Space Strike was developed by Michael Abrash. Published by Datamost. Recorded as video game. Issued for DOS. The identifiers under which Space Strike may be traced in institutional catalogues.
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