Space Wars
The game has slightly less appeal in one player mode, it's definitely more fun to play against another person.
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Space Wars |
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A great two player space duel type game. Thrust around the screen, Asteroids style, and
shoot at your opponent. The game has slightly less appeal in one player mode, it's definitely more fun to play against another person. |
Downloads
SPACEOVL.ZIP - Screen overlays for use with the emulator
SPACEWAR.ZIP - ROM image of the game
Box Scans
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Original Game Instructions
Space Wars
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Who says there are no rules in intergalactic warfare. Pick your own -- bounce, expanded
universe, black hole -- as you embark on a deadly dogfight.
Controls
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Joystick: Rotates your destroyer.
Button 1: Select number of players.
Button 2: Hyperspace (and select game number).
Button 3: Thrust.
Button 4: Fire.
Game Selection
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You can select any of 7 different game play options. Each game play option determines the
ship and bomb speed, as well as the type and amount of the sun's gravity. The game play
options and their skill levels are as follows:
Game Skill
Ship and Sun's
Number Level Laser speed Gravity
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1 Beginner Slow
None
2 Intermediate Moderate None
3 Intermediate Fast
None
4 Expert Moderate
Moderate
5 Expert Moderate
Negative
6 Expert Moderate
Strong
7 Expert Fast
Strong
Game Play
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Space Wars is a battle between 2 opposing space ships in a hostile space field. Each round
begins with your ship appearing on the right side of the screen and your opponent on the
left. In a two player game, the right control panel manipulates the right ship and the
left control panel manipulates the left ship. Steer your ship with the joystick and
thrust forward by pressing button 3. As you move around space, beware of the meteorite. It
can destroy you. Button 4 fires lasers at your opponent. The laser may destroy a portion
of the ship, but don't let a crippled ship fool you. The fight is to the death, so a
crippled ship may fight back to win. Button 2 allows you to move mysteriously on the
screen to avoid being hit. Use it cautiously... it might put you in an even more difficult
predicament.
The sun is found at the center and can be deadly if you collide with it. Be especially
aware of its gravity forces!
Fuel and Laser Strength
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Each new ship has a fixed amount of fuel and laser strength. As you travel through space
and fire lasers, you are using up their limited quantities. The quantity remaining for
each ship is shown at the top of the screen with the left number representing the
fuel and the right representing laser strength.
Getting Hit
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Once a ship is destroyed, the score is shown and a fanfare is played. If no
one has yet win the game, the next round is started.
Scoring
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1 point is awarded each time your opponent is destroyed. The game ends when
one ship has 10 points.
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