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| Strategy X | |
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| Developer(s) | Konami |
| Publisher(s) | Konami Stern Electronics (US) |
| Platform(s) | Arcade, Atari 2600, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch |
| Release | Nov. 1981: Arcade (Japan)[1] 1983: Atari 2600 |
| Genre(s) | Scrolling shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Strategy X (ス卜ラテジーX) is a vertically scrolling shooter released as an arcade video game by Konami in 1981. It was licensed to Stern Electronics for US distribution. A version for the Atari 2600 was published by Konami in-house in 1983.[2] The player controls a tank through various stages, defeating enemies and picking up fuel.
An emulated version of the original arcade game was included as part of Game Room for the Xbox 360 and Microsoft Windows on May 26, 2010. It was also included as part of the Arcade Archives series for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 on June 19, 2025.[3]
Reception
[edit]In a retrospective look, AllGame said, "Strategy X's graphics are colorful, but not always helpful in terms of figuring out what's going on".[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Konami advert showing Strategy-X(Japanese, bottom of 3rd page)". Game Machine Magazine 15th Nov. '81. Amusement Press Inc., Osaka, Japan. 15 November 1981. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ "Strategy X". Atari Mania.
- ^ "Arcade Archives News | Time Extension". www.timeextension.com. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ Green, Earl. "Strategy X - Review". AllGame. Archived from the original on 15 November 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
External links
[edit]- Strategy X at the Killer List of Videogames
- Strategy X at Arcade History
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