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A console can't qualify as "classic" unless it has its own Space Invaders knock-off.

Graphics: 4 Sound: 4 Replay Value: 3 Notes: 1-player; rare Action Network package exists for this game, too; Easter Eggs Screen Shots

Space Armada has very nice graphics and animation for a Space Invaders knock-off. And, this game is hard. The aliens are a little too big for the screen, it seems. But, they sure are pretty! And, the variety of bombs they drop is interesting, as is the shield refill when you hit the bonus saucer. The sound effects are interesting, and I especially like the unique feature that the debris of one exploding alien can also destroy the one following it. Best Score: 46500

A total of fourteen Space Armada box variants have been documented.

Image	Vendor	Part Number	Year	Origin	Description
	Mattel Electronics	3759-0910	1981	Hong Kong	Red Action Network box; plastic tray; no part number on top; © Mattel, Inc. Hawthorne, CA on bottom; unknown whether Lifestyle Electronics versions (identified by white sticker on bottom flap) are this version or the other one
	Mattel Electronics	3759-0910?	1981	Hong Kong	Red Action Network box; details needed: plastic tray?; no part number on top?; © Mattel, Inc. on bottom, manufactured by Radofin Electronics (Far East); unknown whether Lifestyle Electronics versions (identified by white sticker on bottom flap) are this version or the other one
	Mattel Electronics	3759-0910	1981	Hong Kong	BLUE Action Network box—yes, that's right—dark blue Action Network box; plastic tray; no part number on top; © Mattel, Inc. Hawthorne, CA on bottom
	Mattel Electronics	3759-0910-G1	1981	U.S.A.	Dark blue Space Network box; plastic tray; no part number on top; © Mattel, Inc. Hawthorne, CA on bottom; was the prior version the Action Network box, and was the Action Network box ever produced in the U.S.A.?
	Mattel Electronics	3759-0910-G1	1981	U.S.A.	Dark blue Space Network box; trayless pocket; no part number on top; © Mattel, Inc. Hawthorne, CA on bottom; was the prior version the Action Network box, and was the Action Network box ever produced in the U.S.A.?
	Mattel Electronics	3759-0710 G1	1981	U.S.A.	Dark blue Space Network box; trayless pocket; no part number on top; © Mattel, Inc. Hawthorne, CA on bottom; was the prior version the Action Network box, and was the Action Network box ever produced in the U.S.A.?
	Mattel Electronics	3759-0910-G1	1981	Hong Kong	Dark blue Space Network box; has tray; no part number on top; © Mattel, Inc. Hawthorne, CA on bottom; reported by BSRSteve; (an earlier version of this erroneously listed this box as 'trayless pocket')
	Mattel Electronics	3759-0510	1981	Hong Kong	French-Canadian; dark blue space network box; plastic tray; no part number on top; © Mattel Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada on back
	Mattel Electronics	3759-0410	1981	Hong Kong	International version; no part number on top; © Mattel, Inc. Hawthorne, CA on bottom; slots on back for manual; slots inside for overlays
Image not available.	Mattel Electronics	3759-0410	1981	Hong Kong	International version; no part number on top; © Mattel, Inc. Hawthorne, CA on bottom; NO SLOTS in back; slots inside for overlays; reported by Intellivotion
	Intellivision Inc.	3759	1981	U.S.A.	Standard Intellivision, Inc. box
	Sears	3886-0910-G1	1981	U.S.A.	Trayless pocket; blue game title on top and back; no part number on top
	Digiplay	N/A	1981	Brazil	Digiplay version; Rua Acará address with 'Av. Açaí' sticker; Mattel Electronics logo on box; no part number apparent; © Mattel Inc. 1981 on front; trayless pocket; manual and overlays in separate slots; game title not localized
	Digiplay	N/A	1981	Brazil	Digiplay version; Av. Açaí address; Mattel Electronics logo on box; no part number apparent; © Mattel Inc. 1981 on front; trayless pocket; manual and overlays in separate slots; game title not localized

There seems to have been a bit of confusion when the Space Network was introduced—at least regarding Space Armada. At least the following box variants have been noted—aside from the standard variants due to different markets, etc.:

• Red Action Network box
• Dark blue Action Network box
• Standard dark blue Space Network box

For some odd reason, the action network variants (both kinds) are easier to locate in Canada or the U.K.—i.e. markets where versions made in Hong Kong were typically distributed. Did the Hong Kong plant produce some batches of the boxes incorrectly? Who can say?

A total of thirteen Space Armada manual variants have been documented.

Image	Vendor	Part Number	Year	Origin	Description
	Mattel Electronics	3759-0920	1981	U.S.A.
	Mattel Electronics	3759-0920	1981	Hong Kong	This manual has also surfaced in some PlayCable packages (at least two known sightings)
	Mattel Electronics	3759-0720	1981	Hong Kong	French-Canadian
	Mattel Electronics	3759-0121	1981	Hong Kong	German version (WELTRAUM-ARMADA)
	Mattel Electronics	3759-0161	1981	Hong Kong	Dutch version (RUIMTE ARMADA); noted, and image contributed by cmart; need confirmation of part number, other appearance details
Image not available.	Mattel Electronics	3759-0111	1981	Hong Kong	French version (ARMADA DE L'ESPACE); would like confirmation of part number, etc. as it is deduced from partially obscured image
Image not available.	Mattel Electronics	3759-0131	1981	Hong Kong	Italian version; localized title is ARMATA SPAZIALE
	Mattel Electronics	3759-0151	None		Swedish translation; from LEAB; black and white; no copyright date or origin provided
Image not available.	Bandai	3759-0201	None		Japanese release by Bandai; need confirmation of part number, copyright date, et. al.
	Intellivision Inc.	3759-0920	None	U.S.A.	Staple along top edge
	Sears	3886-0920	1981	U.S.A.
	Digiplay	N/A	1979	Brazil	Mattel/Digiplay edition; © M.I. 1979 on back; 'Rua Acará' address printed on back with 'Av. Açaí' sticker; submitted by Psycho Stormtrooper
	Digiplay	N/A	1979	Brazil	Mattel/Digiplay edition; © M.I. 1979 on back; 'Av. Açaí' address printed on back

A total of five Space Armada overlay variants have been documented.

Image	Vendor	Part Number	Year	Origin	Description
	Mattel Electronics	3759-4289	1981	U.S.A.
	Digiplay	N/A	1981		Partially localized in Brazilian Portuguese
	Digiplay	3759-4289	None		Found in some DigiPlay copies; no copyright, and also not localized - but has Mattel part number and is otherwise virtually identical to Mattel overlay; special thanks to Intellivotion
	Phil Boland	49 75226	1981	U.S.A.	Part of the Sears Super Video Arcade Overlay Set (2013)
	Intellivision Productions	N/A	2014	U.S.A.	Part of the Supplemental Overlay Pack for Intellivision Flashback

A total of five Space Armada label variants have been documented.

Image	Vendor	Part Number	Year	Origin	Description
	Mattel Electronics	N/A	None	U.S.A.	Origin upper right, ™ upper right
	Mattel Electronics	N/A	None	Hong Kong	Origin upper right, ™ upper right
	Intellivision Inc.	N/A	1981	U.S.A.	Origin lower right; © I.I. 1981 to left of origin; ™ small, centered vertically on right edge; smaller label, rounded corners
	Digiplay	N/A	None		No origin or copyright; ™ upper right; large dark blue label, rounded corners; submitted by Psycho Stormtrooper
	Phil Boland	N/A	None		Part of the Sears Super Video Arcade Overlay Set (2013)

	Title screen for Space Armada.
	I'll say this over and over .... Great game, but the invaders are just too stinkin' big!

Space Armada Easter Egg #1

Credit: Joe Zbiciak's post to the intvprog group on Yahoo on 23. March, 2001

Left Controller: Press and hold: [4], [6]
Right Controller: Press and hold: both lower action buttons
Press Reset
Easter Egg: The title screen shows Space Armada aliens in place of color bars, shows:

Space Armada Easter Egg #2

Credit: Joe Zbiciak's post to the intvprog group on Yahoo on 23. March, 2001

Left Controller: Press and hold: [Clear], [Enter]
Right Controller: Press and hold: both lower action buttons
Press Reset
Easter Egg: The title screen shows Space Armada aliens in place of color bars, shows:

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