Underplayed Gems

TV Arcade I: Space War (1977)

TV Arcade I: Space War cover
Developer
RCA Corporation
Publisher
Accurate Electronics Industry Ltd. (Conic) , Hanimex , RCA Corporation , Soundic
Platforms
RCA Studio II
Genres
Action
Where to get it
My Abandonware

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How it feels

A bare-bones early arcade experience of orbiting space combat, simple and unembellished in its retro charm.

retrosimplearcade-styleminimalistearly actionmodest pacingstraightforwardnostalgic

About

Released in 1977 for the RCA Studio II console, TV Arcade I: Space War is an action title set within a sci-fi and futuristic theme featuring space flight mechanics. Developed by RCA Corporation with publishing support from Accurate Electronics Industry Ltd., Hanimex, Soundic, and others, this shooter game presents players with classic arcade-style combat in orbit around Earth.

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