The Dreadnaught Factor

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Follow this link for info about the review system. 1 = Terrible, 5 = Awesome!

Dreadnaughts?! How about Imperial Star Destroyers! One awesome game.

The Dreadnaught FactorGraphics: 5
Sound: 5
Replay Value: 4
Notes: 1- or 2-player game; cool Dreadnaught Destroyer patch!
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The Dreadnaught Factor is an awesome game. If you're also a Star Wars geek, this game is a dream-come-true for the Intellivision aficionado. How can you not see the first ship as anything but an Imperial Star Destroyer, and your fighter as an X-Wing? Superb graphics, gameplay, and sound effects make this game a standout on the platform.

If you were good enough, and bothered to take a picture of your game score and send it in, you could join the Dreadnaught Destroyers club. I did! Here's my patch - still has the iron-on instructions on the back!




ROM No ROM variants have been identified.
Box So far, two variations have been found.
Manual Two variants have been identified.
Overlays Three different overlay variations are known to exist.
Label To date, two labels have been recorded.
Easter Eggs No Easter Eggs have been found.




A total of two The Dreadnaught Factor box variants have been documented.

Image Vendor Part Number Year Origin Description
The Dreadnaught Factor Box (Activision) Activision N/A None   No part number or date on the box, but it should be M-004-02; has barcode on back
The Dreadnaught Factor Box (Digiplay) Digiplay N/A None   Digiplay logo on box; 'Av. Açaí' address on back; no part number or copyright apparent; TM Activision on back; trayless pocket; manual and overlays in separate slots; name localized as DESAFIO ESTELAR




A total of two The Dreadnaught Factor manual variants have been documented.

Image Vendor Part Number Year Origin Description
The Dreadnaught Factor Manual (Activision M-004-03) Activision M-004-03 1983 U.S.A.  
The Dreadnaught Factor Manual (Digiplay) Digiplay N/A None Brazil Digiplay edition; no part number or copyright apparent; 'Av. Açaí' address printed on back; originally submitted by Psycho Stormtrooper; title localized as DESAFIO ESTELAR; personal copy has tear, and warranty card removed along perferation




A total of three The Dreadnaught Factor overlay variants have been documented.

Image Vendor Part Number Year Origin Description
The Dreadnaught Factor Overlay (Activision M-004-05) Activision M-004-05 1983 U.S.A.  
The Dreadnaught Factor Overlay (Digiplay) Digiplay N/A None   Activision copyright info removed, but logo remains
Image not available. Digiplay N/A None   No logo and no copyright




A total of two The Dreadnaught Factor label variants have been documented.

Image Vendor Part Number Year Origin Description
The Dreadnaught Factor Label (Activision M-004-04) Activision M-004-04 1983    
The Dreadnaught Factor Label (Digiplay) Digiplay N/A None   Localized title: DESAFIO ESTELAR; no origin, copyright, or tradmark info; large, blue label, square corners; originally submitted by Psycho Stormtrooper




Title Screen Heck, skip that manual business and just start!
Begin Your Attack Run On your way to the jump gate.
Take Out that Dreadnaught! You get a good sense of the scale of the ships. Movement and control are smooth and well-done—the bit of inertia in ship control is sweet. Sound is also great.




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