Space Spartans is an arcade developed by Mattel Electronics, released 31 December 1982 on Intellivision.
What Space Spartans is
Space Spartans is an arcade game developed by Mattel Electronics and released in 1982. It is available on Intellivision only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
In 480 B.C. a small Spartan force held off Xerxes and the entire Persian army, in the famous Battle of Thermopylae. The Spartans chose to die defending the pass into Greece, to give their allies time to prepare for attack. SPACE SPARTANS reenacts this battle in space, in a heroic adventure that pits you against overwhelming alien odds. You are the elite force. Stop the first alien onslaught and a new alien force appears. Hold the aliens back as long as you can and give your home galaxy time to repare for attack! Score as many points as possible by shooting down alien ships, before your ship is destroyed or you run out of energy. Repair damaged ship systems and re-energize at your 3…
How it plays
It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
Space Spartans — frequently asked questions
When did Space Spartans come out?
Space Spartans was released on 31 December 1982 for Intellivision.
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