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Space Race

Overview

Space Race is the second arcade game created by Atari (the first was Pong). It was released in July, 1973. The two players each control a rocket ship; the object of the game is to make it from the bottom of the screen to the top, while avoiding obstacles such as asteroids. Score is kept electronically and the background consists of a simple starfield.

Developers
Atari
Publishers
Atari
Platform
Arcade
Genre
Action
Alternate Names
No information available

Media

Advertisement Flyer - Front

Space Race - Advertisement Flyer - Front (North America) - 620x860
North America -  620 x 860

Arcade - Cabinet

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168 x 320
Space Race - Arcade - Cabinet (United States) - 1388x2315
United States -  1388 x 2315

Arcade - Control Panel

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2627 x 1171

Box - 3D

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582 x 889

Clear Logo

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400 x 69
Space Race - Clear Logo (United States) - 808x126
United States -  808 x 126

Screenshot - Gameplay

Space Race - Screenshot - Gameplay (North America) - 640x480
North America -  640 x 480