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{{ | :''For games based on the film and TV franchise see [[:Category:Stargate]]. For the cabinet conversion kit see [[Alien Arena]].'' | ||
| | {{Infobox|title=Stargate | ||
| | |boxart=[[Image:Stargate_flyer.png|250px]] | ||
| | |developer=[[Williams]] | ||
|developer=[[ | |||
|publisher=[[Williams]] | |publisher=[[Williams]] | ||
|designer=Eugene Jarvis | |designer=Eugene Jarvis | ||
| | |categories=[[:Category:Action|Action]] | ||
|systems=[[Arcade]], [[Apple II]], [[Atari 8-bit]], [[Atari 2600]], [[Atari 5200]], [[Commodore 64/128]], [[MS-DOS]] | |||
|releasedates=[[1981]] | |||
|players=1-2 | |players=1-2 | ||
| | |ratings=N/A | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{ | {{wikipedia|Stargate (video game)}} | ||
[[Image:Stargate_marquee.png|300px]] | |||
When Eugene Jarvis first created [[Defender]], it was thought that players would rarely make it past the fifth level with any frequency. But hardcore arcade players proved him wrong, and some managed to become masters of the game who could play on a single quarter for hours. When Jarvis went back to the drawing boards, he was determined to make a sequel that was more challenging, and he succeeded. | |||
'''Stargate''' pretty much started with Defender, and simply adds to it. Everything that Defender contained can be found in Stargate, but your strategies must be adapted to the additional enemies and abilities of your spaceship. In addition to smart bombs and hyperspace, your spaceship is outfitted with a limited supply of the ''Inviso'' cloaking device, rendering you impervious to destruction while it is activated. The game gets its name from the addition of the "star gate" that is present in every stage. Travelling through it warps you to the other side of the world, provided no humanoids are in any danger. However, if one is being lifted by a Lander, the star gate will transport you right to the scene of the crime in order to commence a quick rescue. | |||
Players did indeed find Stargate more challenging than Defender, and some players embraced the change while others returned to the original. Due to it's complexity and lower popularity than it's precursor, it was ported to fewer systems, but the [[Atari 2600]] version was surprisingly well done, pushing the limits of the system and released shortly before the video game market crashed in [[1983]]. Due to licensing issues (which do not stem from the movie of the same name, contrary to popular belief), Stargate was also commonly known as '''Defender II''' when it was released for a few popular home gaming systems. | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Image:Stargate_title.png|Title screen. | |||
Image:Stargate_intro.png|Secrets screen | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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== Story == | |||
[[Category: | Your job as the Defender is not over. The Landers are back, and this time, they've brought a lot more of the friends. But your spaceship is outfitted with the latest in technology, including the Inviso cloaking device, and the star gate trans warp drive. The battle over the Humanoids has just begun. | ||
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[[Category: | == Table of Contents == | ||
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*[[Stargate/Elements|Controls & Characters]] | |||
*[[Stargate/Strategy|Strategy]] | |||
*[[Stargate/Versions|Home Version Comparisons]] | |||
== Box artwork == | |||
Throughout its many releases, Stargate has accumulated a large collection of different pieces of artwork for the game boxes. Some are shown below: | |||
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Image:Stargate 2600 box.jpg|Atari 2600 | |||
Image:Defender II 2600 box.jpg|Atari 2600 (European release) | |||
Image:Stargate AP2 box.jpg|Apple II | |||
Image:Stargate IBM box.jpg|IBM PC | |||
Image:Stargate FC box.jpg|Famicom | |||
Image:Defender II NES box.jpg|NES | |||
</gallery> | |||
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[[Category:MS-DOS]] | |||
[[Category:Action]] | |||
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[[Category:Single player]] | [[Category:Single player]] | ||
[[Category:Multiplayer]] | [[Category:Multiplayer]] | ||
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