Space Race

Developed by Atari
Release date: 16 Jul 1973
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Space Race
Developer: Atari
Publisher: NamcoAtari
Platforms: Arcade
Player perspective: Side view
Game modes: Multiplayer
Space Race is the second arcade game created by Atari and 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.