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Spacewar!

Spacewar! is one of the earliest digital computer video games. It is a two-player game, with each player taking control of a starship and attempting to destroy the other. A star in the center of the screen…

30 April 1962

Spacewar! is a shooter developed by Computer Recreations, Inc., released 30 April 1962 on PDP-1 and PDP-11.

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What Spacewar! is

Spacewar! is a shooter game developed by Computer Recreations, Inc. and released in 1962. It is available on PDP-1 and PDP-11.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Spacewar! is one of the earliest digital computer video games. It is a two-player game, with each player taking control of a starship and attempting to destroy the other. A star in the center of the screen pulls on both ships and requires maneuvering to avoid falling into it. In 1971 it was unofficially ported into a coin-operated PDP-11 machine and renamed Galaxy Game. As an arcade machine it was installed at the Tresidder Union at Stanford University in September, 1971, two months before the official release of Computer Space, the first mass-produced video game. Only one unit was built initially, although the game later included several consoles allowing users to play against each other.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players.

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Quick answers

Spacewar! — frequently asked questions

When did Spacewar! come out?
Spacewar! was released on 30 April 1962 for PDP-1 and PDP-11.
Does Spacewar! have multiplayer?
Yes. Spacewar! supports multiplayer.

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