Spacewar

Moby ID: 196577

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Released

1979 on TRS-80

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Podosoft

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Genre: Action
Perspective: Top-down
Visual: Fixed / flip-screen
Gameplay: Arcade
Shooter
Interface: Direct control
Vehicular: Space flight
Setting: Sci-fi / futuristic

Business Model: Commercial
Media Type: Cassette Tape
Multiplayer Options: Same/Split-Screen
Number of Players Supported: 2 Players

See Also

Spacewar (1969 on Terminal)
Spacewar (1976 on Altair 8800, Intel 8080, Zilog Z80)
Spacewar (1985 on DOS)

Description

Spacewar is a machine language implementation of the classic game for the TRS-80. Two spaceships fight it out on the screen with thrusters that allow them to move sideways and forwards. The sun provides a strong gravitational field. Both can fire torpedoes at the enemy in an attempt to destroy them. The game features various settings to tinker with such as the game speed, torpedo speed, and initial orbit.

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MobyGames ID: 196577

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Game added by vedder.

Game added January 1, 2023. Last modified January 30, 2024.