Space Fortress
Space Fortress lets you control a mid-screen base while defending it from enemies emerging from each of the four edges of the screen.
Space Fortress is an arcade developed by Century Electronics, released 31 December 1981 on Bally Astrocade and Arcade.
What Space Fortress is
Space Fortress is an arcade game developed by Century Electronics and released in 1981. It was published by Bally Manufacturing. It is available on Bally Astrocade and Arcade.
The premise, in the publisher's words
You command a lonely outpost far away in the galaxy. The alert sounds. You're being attacked by alien ships from all directions. You destroy some – but they keep coming faster and faster. You'll find Space Fortress positively addicting. It always keeps your interest because of the increasing speed of the enemy assault from all sides. Up to 4 players.
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.
What it launched against
Space Fortress launched on 31 December 1981, within three weeks of Ms. Pac-Man, Zaxxon, Gorf and Robotron: 2084.
Released around the same time: Ms. Pac-Man, Zaxxon, Gorf, Robotron: 2084.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
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Quick answers
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