Space Duel
Template:Short descriptionScript error: No such module "infobox".Template:Italic titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Space Duel is an arcade game released in 1982 by Atari, Inc. It is a direct descendant of the original Asteroids, with asteroids replaced by colorful geometric shapes like cubes, diamonds, and spinning pinwheels. Space Duel is the first and only multiplayer vector game by Atari. When Asteroids Deluxe did not sell well, this game was taken off the shelf and released to moderate success.
Gameplay
The player has five buttons: two to rotate the ship left or right, one to shoot, one to activate the thruster, and one for force field. Shooting all objects on the screen completes a level. Space Duel, Asteroids, Asteroids Deluxe, and Gravitar all use similar 5-button control system.
Legacy
Space Duel is included within the Atari Anthology[1] for Windows, Xbox, and PlayStation 2 and the PlayStation version of Atari Anniversary Edition. A port of Space Duel was released on the Atari Flashback 2, reproducing only the single-player mode.
A Space Duel cabinet is pictured on the cover for The Who's 1982 album It's Hard.[2]
High scores
David Plummer holds the official world record for 1 single Player, Single Ship version with 623,720 points.[3][4]
Sam McNear holds the official world record for 1 single Player, Double Ship Style version with 403,610 points.
John McAllister and Sam McNear holds the official world record for Double Players, Double Ship Style version with 263,890 points.
References
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External links
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- Space Duel at the Arcade History database
- Owen Rubin's website
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- 1982 video games
- Arcade video games
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- Atari arcade games
- Multidirectional shooters
- Vector arcade video games
- Video games developed in the United States