Stratovox
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Stratovox | |
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Developer(s) | Sun Electronics Corporation |
Publisher(s) | Sun Electronics Corporation |
Platform(s) | Arcade |
Release date | August 1980 |
Genre(s) | Shoot 'em up |
Mode(s) | One player |
Input methods | 2-way joystick, 1 button |
Cabinet | Upright, Cocktail |
CPU | (2x) Z80 (@ 2.5 Mhz) (Number : LS070014) |
Sound | Sound Chips : AY8910 (@ 1.25 Mhz), SN76477 (@ 1.25 Mhz), DAC (@ 1.25 Mhz) |
Display | Raster, 256 x 256 pixels (Vertical), 8 colors |
Stratovox AKA Speak & Rescue is an arcade shoot 'em up released by Sun Electronics in 1980.
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[edit] Gameplay
The player must shoot UFO's who will attempt to kidnap astronauts that appear on the right side of the screen. If the player lets all the astronauts be kidnapped, the game is over.
[edit] Speech
Among the voices the player hears, are phrases like "Help me, help me", "Very good!", "We'll be back" and "Lucky".
[edit] Trivia
- This game was the first to feature voice synthesis, although it was of very low quality.
- Stratovox was also licensed to Taito for manufacture and distribution.