Space Duel
DOWNLOAD
MAME
RETRO
DOWNLOAD:
RETROMAME
Atari
1982
GENRE:
Shooter
DOWNLOAD

Space Duel was the “true” sequel to Asteroids, adding a variety of novel features, the most notable being two-player simultaneous play. Atari had the genius (or insane?) idea of linking the two players’ ships together, creating the opportunity for both concentrated firepower and outright mayhem, as one player can thrust and send the tethered ship careening across the screen (early examples of both realistic physics and video game trolling). Space Duel also replaced the asteroids with colorful shapes that change across the levels, and added aggressive alien attackers (including some that “play catch” with their projectiles), shields and bonus levels. (One thing to note: you’ll need to have a Select button mapped as this game has you press Select to choose the game type and then Start to actually start the game.)

More overlays you may like:
Super Contra
Konami
 – 
1988
Run and Gun
Super Contra
Time Pilot
Konami
 – 
1982
Shooter
Time Pilot
Missile Command
Atari
 – 
1980
Action
Missile Command
Discs of Tron
Bally Midway
 – 
1983
Action
Discs of Tron
BROWSE ALL OVERLAYS >
More overlays you may like:
BROWSE ALL OVERLAYS >
APB
Atari
 – 
1987
Driving
APB
Operation Thunderbolt
Taito
 – 
1988
Light Gun
Operation Thunderbolt
Lady Bug
Universal
 – 
1981
Maze
Lady Bug
Mortal Kombat 4
Midway
 – 
1997
Fighting
Mortal Kombat 4