Underplayed Gems

Stratovox (1980)

Stratovox cover
Platforms
Arcade
Where to get it
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How it feels

a primitive, arcade-paced shooting game where tinny computer-processed voices punctuate the action, feeling like a technical curio from the dawn of gaming.

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About

Released in 1980 as an arcade title, Stratovox is one of the earliest video games to feature voice synthesis technology. The system allows players to communicate with each other using real human voices recorded and processed within the machine's circuitry.

Screenshots

Stratovox screenshot 1

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