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Space Tactics

Description

Defend your bases by shooting the oncoming alien swarms.

Space Tactics was produced by Sega in 1980.

Sega released 593 machines in our database under this trade name, starting in 1960. Sega was based in United States.

Other machines made by Sega during the time period Space Tactics was produced include: Upset Block, Special Dual, Le Grand Spectacle, Triple Attack, Double Block T3, N-Sub, Pro Monaco GP, Samurai, Space Trek, and Tranquilizer Gun

Specs

Name	Space Tactics
Developer	Sega (United States)
Year	1980
Type	Videogame
KLOV/MOG #	9683
Class	Wide Release
Genre	Shooter
Monitor	Orientation: Horizontal Type: Raster: Standard Resolution Color: Color Monitor is attached to a motorized mount.
Conversion Class	unique
# Simultaneous Players	1
# Maximum Players	1
Game Play	Single
Control Panel Layout	Single Player
Controls	Steering: X/Y-directional yoke with trigger - Fire Buttons: 6 - Shield Renewal\|Base 1\|Base 2\|Base 3\|Base 4\|Base 5
Sound	Amplified Mono (one channel)
Cabinet Styles	Environmental/Cockpit
Control Panel	Space Tactics Control Panel Image

Video Clips

Space Tactics shortplay by Ivan Paduano

Game Introduction

This game is a take-off on Space Invaders, but with a number of interesting twists. You start off with five bases at the bottom of the screen that you defend with your laser. A shield with limited renewal capability is also available to further protects these bases. Each base is also capable of firing a large single shot.

The alien ships attack in a dizzying 3-D pattern, but what sets this game apart is that instead of moving your cross-hairs around the screen, the entire screen is motorized and moves to fit within your cross-hairs! It gives the effect of a very large screen with smooth scrolling.

Game Play

Protect your bases from being hit and shoot the oncoming alien ships.

Space Tactics KLOV/IAM 5 Point User Score: 3.33 (1 vote)

Fun Factor: 3.75

Overall Like	5.00
Fun (Social)	3.00
Fun (Solo)	3.00
Collector Desire	-1.00

Technical Rating: 3.00

Gameplay	4.00
Graphics	1.00
Originality	4.00
Sound/Music	3.00

Personal Impressions and Technical Impressions each account for half of the total score. Within the Personal Impressions category, Like carries a little more weight than the other factors.

Images

Cabinet Information

Produced only as a cockpit, the artwork is made to resemble a space ship, complete with engine in the back.

VAPS Arcade/Coin-Op Space Tactics 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).

Uncommon - There are 19 known instances of this machine owned by Space Tactics collectors who are active members. Of these, 19 of them are original dedicated machines.

For Sale - There are 2 active VAPS members with a Space Tactics machines for sale.

Wanted - There are 4 active VAPS members currently looking for Space Tactics.

This game ranks a 4 on a scale out of 100 (100 = most often seen, 1=least common) in popularity based on census ownership records.

This game ranks a 5 on a scale out of 100 (100 = most often seen, 1=least common) in popularity based on census want list records.

Rarity and Popularity independently are not necessarily indications of value. [More Information]

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