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Space Fury is a multi-directional shooter game released on for Colecovision in 1983 and is based on the 1981 arcade game created by Sega. The arcade version game was an early example of color vector graphics and it also featured speech synthesis, both of which are not features in the Colecovisio...

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Developer
Sega Enterprises

Released on
1982

Size
1–2 Players

Version
ColecoVision

Requirements
ColecoVision

Downloads
Shooter

Publisher
Coleco Industries

ESRB Rating
Not Rated

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Space Fury is a multi-directional shooter game released on for Colecovision in 1983 and is based on the 1981 arcade game created by Sega. The arcade version game was an early example of color vector graphics and it also featured speech synthesis, both of which are not features in the Colecovision release.

The gameplay is similar to Asteroids in that you have one screen of space that wraps back on itself and your ship can only thrust and fire. However, whereas in Asteroids you faced pieces of rock that couldn’t give chase, Space Fury instead provides alien vessels that will hunt you down. Each alien vessel starts in 4 pieces at diagonal corners which will try to join together. Shooting any of these pieces before is possible and will make things easier for your player. When one or more pieces reaches the center point, it combines with other pieces there and begins to fire upon and give chase to your vessel. There’s only one screen of space, so your tactics are limited. However your vessel is not completely basic. Provided from the beginning are three superstructures, of which you can choose one, that provide additional firepower to your ship.

Space Fury

Overview & History

Released in 1983 for the ColecoVision, Space Fury is a stellar home port of Sega's pioneering 1981 vector arcade classic. Renowned for introducing players to a menacing, one-eyed Alien Commander who constantly taunts your piloting skills, this title stands out as a premier early space shooter. Coleco's translation successfully captured the intense, dark-atmosphere physics of the arcade original, delivering crisp raster graphics that faithfully emulated the vector look. It challenged players to prove their human worth to an arrogant alien empire, making it a beloved, high-stakes combat experience on the console.

Gameplay Features & Mechanics

In Space Fury, you pilot a highly maneuverable scout ship threatened by relentless alien fleets in deep space. The core mechanics center around 360-degree rotational physics, momentum-based thrusting, and strategic ship-merging. After surviving waves of aggressive alien scouts, cruisers, and split-apart battleships, you enter a crucial docking phase. Here, you must guide your ship to fuse with one of three power-up capsules. Depending on your choice, your ship gains unique offensive capabilities: the "Fire" shell for a devastating forward beam, the "Side" shell for wide-angle defense, or the "Rear" shell to guard your blind spot. This customization mechanic adds a layer of tactical depth rare for its era, as players must match their weapon configuration to the escalating threat levels of the next wave.

Keyboard Controls

Arrow Keys / D-Pad: Rotate Left/Right (Left/Right Arrows), Thrust Forward (Up Arrow)
Action Keys: Fire Lasers / Select Weapon Shells (Z or Spacebar)
Enter: Start Game / Pause / Select Game Screen Option