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Star Strike

Launching from repair bay 28 of the Galatea, you guide your Blue Fighter Wing through the Launch Ring at lightspeed, entering enemy territory, sector Delta Five Niner! Your mission: Rescue the Orange Wing…

31 December 1981

Star Strike is an arcade developed by APh Technological Consulting, released 31 December 1981 on Xbox 360, Atari 2600 and Intellivision.

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What Star Strike is

Star Strike is an arcade game developed by APh Technological Consulting and released in 1981. It was published by Mattel Electronics. It is available on Xbox 360, Atari 2600 and Intellivision.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Launching from repair bay 28 of the Galatea, you guide your Blue Fighter Wing through the Launch Ring at lightspeed, entering enemy territory, sector Delta Five Niner! Your mission: Rescue the Orange Wing Center which was captured alive, before the enemy ingests his brain -- A brain which they consider to not only be an excellent source of protein, but also, once consumed, transfers all knowledge to the species - Including military secrets, vital to the survival of all mankind! Can you rescue your comrad & Destroy the opposing Protoid Forces?
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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Star Strike launched on 31 December 1981, within three weeks of Ms. Pac-Man, Zaxxon, Gorf and Robotron: 2084.

Released around the same time: Ms. Pac-Man, Zaxxon, Gorf, Robotron: 2084.

Official trailer

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Quick answers

Star Strike — frequently asked questions

When did Star Strike come out?
Star Strike was released on 31 December 1981 for Xbox 360, Atari 2600 and Intellivision.

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