Space Battle

The ships look a lot like Cylon Raiders (from Battlestar Galactica), but what really impresses 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.

Space Attack's controls are confusing, so you'll probably need to consult the manual. When one of your fleets meets the enemy, you switch to a battle screen that lets you to move a crosshair and shoot enemies. I do like the fact that the explosion of one enemy ship can take out another. You either win or lose this game - there is no score.