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I.C.B.M. Attack

A very rare and unique third-party release for the Bally Astrocade which used a custom analog controller. The game is a close version of Missile Command, with the most significant difference being that space…

31 December 1982

I.C.B.M. Attack is an arcade developed by Spectre Systems, released 31 December 1982 on Bally Astrocade.

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What I.C.B.M. Attack is

I.C.B.M. Attack is an arcade game developed by Spectre Systems and released in 1982. It is available on Bally Astrocade only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

A very rare and unique third-party release for the Bally Astrocade which used a custom analog controller. The game is a close version of Missile Command, with the most significant difference being that space ships move around on the screen and fire the missiles directed to the player's missile bases.
Description from the publisher · source

How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

I.C.B.M. Attack launched on 31 December 1982, within three weeks of Trashman, King Kong, Xevious and Grand Prix.

Released around the same time: Trashman, King Kong, Xevious, Grand Prix.

Official trailer

Gameplay Video thumbnail

Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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When did I.C.B.M. Attack come out?
I.C.B.M. Attack was released on 31 December 1982 for Bally Astrocade.

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