.𖥔 ݁ ˖🛸── .✦ In the neon-lit arcades of the early 1980s, one game dared to speak up—literally. Stratovox, released in 1980 by Sun Electronics and distributed by Taito, wasn’t just another space shooter. (Stratovox,pic source Google) It was the first arcade game to feature synthesized speech, a bold leap into interactive audio that forever changed how players connected with machines. Gameplay Breakdown: Defend the Astronauts from Alien Abduction Stratovox is a horizontal fixed shooter where players control a laser cannon on the left side of the screen. The objective? Protect a lineup of astronauts stationed on the right from waves of alien ships that dive in to kidnap them one by one. If all astronauts are taken, the game ends. What set Stratovox apart wasn’t just its gameplay—it was the real-time voice alerts. As aliens approached, players heard urgent phrases like: - “Very good!” - “Lucky!” - “We’ll be back!” These voice clips weren’t just atmospheric—they were functional, addi...
