Space War for the Atari 2600 is a vintage two-dimensional space combat video game, fitting into the action/shooter genre. Released in 1978, it translated the excitement of space battles to home consoles. Players control spacecraft, represented by simple shapes on-screen, and engage in zero-gravity dogfights against each other or against a computer-controlled UFO. The game features several modes with different variations of play, including battles with invisible ships or in the presence of a star with gravitational pull. Its competitive gameplay and sci-fi theme made it a classic of early arcade-style gaming.