Space Pirates

Moby ID: 121554
CP/M Specs
See Also

Description

Space Pirates is a single screen shoot 'em up game where the player has to defend a space station that is being attacked by space pirates. The pirates are attempting to steal grain barges that are awaiting convoy transports and the player needs to shoot them down before they get away with the barges. The space station is located in the middle of the screen and the player moves a ship around using Asteroids-like controls. Enemies appear from all sides and try to escape with the barges. There are two types of pirates: the regular ones which are easy to shoot down and the juggernauts which are shielded and can fire longer beams. The game ends when there are no barges left on the screen.

It is possible to create new space station designs for use in the game. This however requires the use of a separate graphics utility, Ed-A-Sketch, which was also published by Software Toolworks. Two additional space station designs are included on the disk.

Screenshots

Credits (CP/M version)

Copyright (c) 1981
The Software Toolworks Prop.

Analytics

MobyPro Early Access

Upgrade to MobyPro to view research rankings!

Related Games

Space Pirates 3000
Released 1982 on Apple II
Battlecrew: Space Pirates
Released 2017 on Windows
Reckless Space Pirates
Released 2013 on Android, iPad, 2017 on Windows...
Spice Pirates in Space
Released 2018 on Windows
Pirates
Released 1979 on Apple II
Pirates
Released 1994 on Arcade
Space Pirates Adventures: Chapter 1
Released 2012 on Xbox 360
SPAZ: Space Pirates and Zombies
Released 2011 on Windows, 2012 on Macintosh, 2013 on Linux

Identifiers +

  • MobyGames ID: 121554
  • [ Please login / register to view all identifiers ]

Contribute

Are you familiar with this game? Help document and preserve this entry in video game history! If your contribution is approved, you will earn points and be credited as a contributor.

Contributors to this Entry

Game added by Kabushi.

Game added February 5, 2019. Last modified February 13, 2023.