Space Battle (also known as Space Battles) is a 1978 video game developed by Level IV for the TRS-80 16K Level II microcomputer.
Gameplay
Space Battle is a Star Trek-style game, in which the player take the role of a mercenary ship engaged in combat with hostile alien ships.
Reception
In 80-US, Geo Blank compared the game to Time Trek, and rated its content “Excellent” and its value “Good to very good”, concluding that it was “One of the best space war games available.” J. Mishcon reviewed Space Battle in The Space Gamer No. 28, commenting that “I believe most gamer will set this aside – a nice try, but not really a challenge. The tactics are just too easily optimized.” In Moves, the game was criticised for not holding long-term interest compared to other similar games.
References
External links
- Space Battle at MobyGames
Gamer24h Editor's Take
Put under the Gamer24h team's microscope, Space Battle raises the bar considerably with both its storytelling and technical polish. Thanks to Level IV's meticulous craftsmanship and The Software Exchange's strong presentation, the high production quality is evident in every moment of the game. Masterfully blending Strategy mechanics with modern standards, the game's fluid gameplay makes hours fly by unnoticed. If you're looking for an absorbing world and satisfying mechanics that pull you right in, this game might be exactly what you've been searching for.