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Space Attack
太空攻击
Space Attack is an arcade action game released by Sega in 1979. The game supports two players and follows a fixed-screen shooter format where players control a cannon at the bottom of the screen to destroy waves of alien invaders descending from above. Similar in concept to Space Invaders, players move horizontally and fire upward at rows of enemies arranged in a grid pattern. The aliens move progressively faster as their numbers diminish. Players must eliminate all enemies before they reach the bottom of the screen. Barriers provide temporary cover against enemy fire. The difficulty increases with each successive wave, and high scores are tracked across sessions. Controls consist of a joystick for lateral movement and a button for firing.
- Developer
- Sega
- Released
- 1979
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 (2.3K)
- Last updated
Space Attack Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Space Attack on our in-browser Arcade emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | Joystick Up | Move up |
| ↓ | Joystick Down | Move down |
| ← | Joystick Left | Move left |
| → | Joystick Right | Move right |
| X | Button 1 | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | Button 2 | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| S | Button 3 | Tertiary action |
| A | Button 4 | Quaternary action |
| Q | Button 5 | Fifth button |
| W | Button 6 | Sixth button |
| 5 | Insert Coin | Insert coin |
| 1 | 1P Start | Start / Pause |
Coin and Start are convention "Insert Coin: 5" and "1P Start: 1". Some arcade boards expect specific button mappings — check the in-game prompts on coin-up.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Space Attack Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Space Attack on Arcade before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Space Attack" Arcade longplay 1979
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Space Attack released?
Space Attack was released in 1979 for the Arcade.
Who developed Space Attack?
Space Attack was developed by Sega, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Space Attack support?
Space Attack supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Arcade.
What type of game is Space Attack?
Space Attack is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Space Attack for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Space Attack runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Space Attack in the browser?
No. Space Attack streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Space Attack?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Arcade cartridge supported.
Does Space Attack work on mobile devices?
Yes — the Arcade emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Space Attack this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Space Attack. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
