Space King
![Space King - Japanese Logo - Katakana / Kanji]()
Description
Move your tank back and forth along the bottom of the screen and shoot endless waves of aliens marching towards earth. Shoot the flying saucer for extra points.
Space King was produced by Konami in 1978.
Konami released 434 machines in our database under this trade name, starting in 1978. Konami was based in Japan.
Other machines made by Konami during the time period Space King was produced include: Block Game, Space War (Leijac), 600, Amidar, and Jungler
Specs
| Name | Space King |
|---|---|
| Developer | Konami (Japan) |
| Year | 1978 |
| Type | Videogame |
| KLOV/MOG # | 9671 |
| Class | Wide Release |
| Genre | Shooter |
| Monitor |
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| Conversion Class | unique |
| # Simultaneous Players | 1 |
| # Maximum Players | 2 |
| Game Play | Alternating |
| Control Panel Layout | Single Player |
| Controls |
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| Sound | Amplified Mono (one channel) |
| Instructions | Space King Instructions Image |
Game Play
Move your base left or right to shoot the endless waves of aliens marching towards earth. There are four buildings (shields) that you can hide behind, but eventually they will be destroyed either by enemy missiles or by the enemies themselves. The aliens' descent quickens as you eliminate them. Shoot the flying saucer for extra points.
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Miscellaneous
COPY OF: Space Invaders
LICENSOR: Leijac
This is the same as Space Invaders only the graphics have more detail and the labels at the top of the screen for player one, player two and the high score are written using Japanese katakana.
VAPS Arcade/Coin-Op Space King Census
There are 15,264 members of the Video Arcade Preservation Society / Vintage Arcade Preservation Society, 9,669 whom participate in our arcade census project of games owned, wanted, or for sale. Census data currently includes 166,973 machines (7,000 unique titles).
Rare - There are 2 known instances of this machine owned by Space King collectors who are active members. Of these, It is an original dedicated machine (not another machine converted with a kit). One is a set of circuit boards which a collector could put into a generic case if desired.
For Sale - There is one active VAPS member with a Space King machine for sale. There is one active VAPS member with an extra Space King circuit board for sale.
Wanted - No active members have added this machine to their wish list.
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