"Sigmund Tobias of the State University of New York at Albany said an Israeli air force study found that students who played the game "Space Fortress" had better rankings in their pilot training than students who did not."
0:54 - you can just picture playing this on your tv at home and just to piss off anyone around you and they're yelling at you " TURN THAT SHIT DOWN!!!! THAT'S TOO FUCKIN LOUD!!!" --LOL.
0:54 - you can just picture playing this on your tv at home and just to piss off anyone around you and they're yelling at you " TURN THAT SHIT DOWN. THAT'S TOO FUCKIN LOUD!!!" --LOL.
Never heard of the Astrocade before, "Space Fortess" was one of the earlier games ever came out. Gotta love the explosion when you die, but it lasted about a minute long, one of the most longest deaths in video game history. Kinda like "Missile Command" for the arcade, when you lost all of your cities, you might seen an explosion flashing on the screen that says "The End". That was kinda epic.
I love/d Bally Astrocade! My cousin had 1 when we were kids. I remember my uncle saying he paid $700 for it! In 1980 $'s this is around $2,000+!!! I cherished those memories so much I found/bought 1 off Ebay in 2001. $200 with 11 games! I didn't know when I bought it but it was BRAND NEW! Still in the box. Box was very worn but the game + accessories were new/shrink wrapped. Even had a bit of new smell, after all that time. I also bought a 75 game "multi-cart" from Ohio Labs for $150.
Besides playing them, memories are what I love about classic/retro gaming. My stepfather's nephew (my step-cousin?) had a Bally Astrocade. We would visit them & play all night. Also, my father played in a lounge band in Atlantic City. In 1981-82 I spent the summers there. He would take me to the 1st set of his shows. We lived in a hotel next to the casino & would leave 30min early & play Frogger, Popeye & Donkey Kong in the arcade of Resorts International Hotel & Casino. Great memories!
This game makes it clear you lost.
joshtruction 4 months ago
That explosion....
AngerFaceSnowFlake 4 months ago
Like Cosmic Ark on peyote. That explosion at the end is badass.
wildsmiley 8 months ago
The Bally Astrocade's video hardware was the most advanced of any video game console at the time.
douro20 10 months ago
Cozmik Space Fortress!
MisterSkiMask 11 months ago
Cozmik Space Fortress!
MisterSkiMask 11 months ago
"Sigmund Tobias of the State University of New York at Albany said an Israeli air force study found that students who played the game "Space Fortress" had better rankings in their pilot training than students who did not."
EllyMcCormack 1 year ago
balling explosion
Linsforever 1 year ago
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gjc82071 1 year ago
0:54 EPIC EXPLOSION!
carusofilming 1 year ago
0:54 - you can just picture playing this on your tv at home and just to piss off anyone around you and they're yelling at you " TURN THAT SHIT DOWN!!!! THAT'S TOO FUCKIN LOUD!!!" --LOL.
chaseman94 1 year ago
0:54 - you can just picture playing this on your tv at home and just to piss off anyone around you and they're yelling at you " TURN THAT SHIT DOWN. THAT'S TOO FUCKIN LOUD!!!" --LOL.
chaseman94 1 year ago
Now THAT"S a fuckin explosion!!!!
nightmathzombieethan 1 year ago
That's pretty awesome, especially for 1977. The explosion at the end made it look like the game broke! :O
UberMan5000 1 year ago
That must be annoying. Every time you die you have to wait 5 minutes for the explosion to finish...
emekcrash 1 year ago
Best explosion ever.
Zwei4815 1 year ago
@Zwei4815 yeah but I think they overdid it .
chaseman94 1 year ago
Never heard of the Astrocade before, "Space Fortess" was one of the earlier games ever came out. Gotta love the explosion when you die, but it lasted about a minute long, one of the most longest deaths in video game history. Kinda like "Missile Command" for the arcade, when you lost all of your cities, you might seen an explosion flashing on the screen that says "The End". That was kinda epic.
4PMGame 1 year ago
I love/d Bally Astrocade! My cousin had 1 when we were kids. I remember my uncle saying he paid $700 for it! In 1980 $'s this is around $2,000+!!! I cherished those memories so much I found/bought 1 off Ebay in 2001. $200 with 11 games! I didn't know when I bought it but it was BRAND NEW! Still in the box. Box was very worn but the game + accessories were new/shrink wrapped. Even had a bit of new smell, after all that time. I also bought a 75 game "multi-cart" from Ohio Labs for $150.
gjc82071 1 year ago
DAMN !! Major over kill with the explosions lol
wingnut4427 2 years ago
I love how it takes ages for you to finish dying, like the game is rubbing it in! XD
deityofanimee 2 years ago 3
whoa...... I remember my dad playing that game when I was about 5 years old. That was so cool, the memories with that. That was like in 1983
kato76109 2 years ago
Besides playing them, memories are what I love about classic/retro gaming. My stepfather's nephew (my step-cousin?) had a Bally Astrocade. We would visit them & play all night. Also, my father played in a lounge band in Atlantic City. In 1981-82 I spent the summers there. He would take me to the 1st set of his shows. We lived in a hotel next to the casino & would leave 30min early & play Frogger, Popeye & Donkey Kong in the arcade of Resorts International Hotel & Casino. Great memories!
gjc82071 1 year ago
Da Gum you blowed up real good!
dallase1 2 years ago
Is the Atari Jaguar homebrew game called Surrounded!, based on this?.
This game looks very cool and the way the Astrocade handles it is very impresive.
saturndual32 2 years ago
Space Fortress is the home version of the arcade game "Space Zap", also by Bally. As mindless reflex-driven games go, it's just about perfect.
bcostin 2 years ago 2
You called it. I prefer the monochrome green screen in the arcade. Gigantic yellow buttons...fun.
bulagirl71 2 years ago
nah. for 1977 on a home console, that explosion is unbelievably cool. even by todays standards its still impressive.
runitsgc 2 years ago