Stratovox
| Stratovox | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Sun Electronics |
| Publisher(s) | Taito |
| Platform(s) | Arcade |
| Release date(s) | August 1980 |
| Genre(s) | Shoot 'em up |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
| 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 developed by Sun Electronics and published by Taito in 1980. It was the first video game to feature voice synthesis.[1]
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.
Speech
Among the voices the player hears are the phrases "Help me, help me", "Very good!", "We'll be back" and "Lucky". The phrase "Help me" is played during attract mode.[2]
The Japanese version of the game features Japanese speech, such as 「助けて！」 ( "Tasukete!") instead of "Help Me!"
World Record
According to Twin Galaxies, John Brissie, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, scored a world record 140,900 points on Stratovox on April 16, 2008.
References
- ↑ "Gaming's Most Important Evolutions". GamesRadar. October 8, 2010. p. 2. Archived from the original on 2011-06-15. Retrieved 2011-04-27.
- ↑ "Discussion at IAM/KLOV forums".