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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 nine 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
Image not available.	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.?
Image not available.	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.?
Image not available.	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	3759-0510	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
	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

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 seven 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
	Mattel Electronics	3759-0720	1981	Hong Kong	French-Canadian
	Mattel Electronics	3759-0151	None		Swedish translation; from LEAB; black and white; no copyright date or origin provided
	Intellivision Inc.	3759-0920	None	U.S.A.	Staple along top edge
	Sears	3886-0920	1981	U.S.A.
Image not available.	Digiplay	N/A	1979	Brazil	Mattel/Digiplay edition; © M.I. 1979 on back; submitted by Psycho Stormtrooper

Only one version of the overlay has been found for Space Armada.

Image	Vendor	Part Number	Year	Origin	Description
	mattel	3759-4289	1981	U.S.A.

A total of four 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
Image not available.	Digiplay	N/A	None		No origin or copyright; ™ upper right; large dark blue label, rounded corners; submitted by Psycho Stormtrooper

	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:

If you find new, contradictory, or other information you wish to share, please let me know!