Battlestar Galactica Space Alert - Revision history

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "[[Category:TOS" to "{{indicator|TOS}}[[Category:TOS"

2025-07-19T18:04:11Z

Text replacement - "[[Category:TOS" to "{{indicator|TOS}}[[Category:TOS"

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	[[Category:Toys]]		[[Category:Toys]]
	[[Category:TOS]]		{{indicator\|TOS}}[[Category:TOS]]

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "Image:" to "File:"

2024-01-22T02:30:54Z

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	[[~~Image~~:Mattel-BattlestarGalactica.jpg\|thumb\|Both sides of ''Space Alert'']]		[[File:Mattel-BattlestarGalactica.jpg\|thumb\|Both sides of ''Space Alert'']]
	'''Battlestar Galactica Space Alert''' is a handheld electronic game released in 1978.<ref>{{cite_web\|url=http://www.handheldmuseum.com/Mattel/Battlestar.htm\|title=Mattel Battlestar Galactica\|date=8 September 2006\|accessdate=1 October 2007\|last=Morgan\|first=Rik\|format=\|language=English}}</ref> It was originally released as "Missile Attack" in 1976, but was later resold as ''Battlestar Galactica'' due to difficulties with [[wikipedia:NBC\|NBC]] who refused to air commercials for the ''Missile Attack'' game.<ref>{{cite_web\|url=http://www.handheldmuseum.com/Mattel/MissileAttack.htm\|title=Mattel Missile Attack\|date=6 February 2005\|accessdate=1 October 2007\|last=Morgan\|first=Rik\|format=\|language=English}}</ref> Their refusal, coupled with the failure to sell the game at a retail level, was attributed to ''Missile Attack's'' [[w:Cold War\|Cold War]] connotations.<ref name="digitalpress">{{cite_web\|url=http://www.digitpress.com/DP/cmf/game.cmf?gameid=6579\|title=Classic Video Games - Digital Press: Battlestar Galactica Space Alert\|date=\|accessdate=17 October 2007\|last=\|first=\|format=\|language=}}</ref>		'''Battlestar Galactica Space Alert''' is a handheld electronic game released in 1978.<ref>{{cite_web\|url=http://www.handheldmuseum.com/Mattel/Battlestar.htm\|title=Mattel Battlestar Galactica\|date=8 September 2006\|accessdate=1 October 2007\|last=Morgan\|first=Rik\|format=\|language=English}}</ref> It was originally released as "Missile Attack" in 1976, but was later resold as ''Battlestar Galactica'' due to difficulties with [[wikipedia:NBC\|NBC]] who refused to air commercials for the ''Missile Attack'' game.<ref>{{cite_web\|url=http://www.handheldmuseum.com/Mattel/MissileAttack.htm\|title=Mattel Missile Attack\|date=6 February 2005\|accessdate=1 October 2007\|last=Morgan\|first=Rik\|format=\|language=English}}</ref> Their refusal, coupled with the failure to sell the game at a retail level, was attributed to ''Missile Attack's'' [[w:Cold War\|Cold War]] connotations.<ref name="digitalpress">{{cite_web\|url=http://www.digitpress.com/DP/cmf/game.cmf?gameid=6579\|title=Classic Video Games - Digital Press: Battlestar Galactica Space Alert\|date=\|accessdate=17 October 2007\|last=\|first=\|format=\|language=}}</ref>
	==Instructions==		==Instructions==
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	* The game is reputed to have glitches, which are likely caused due to a low battery. A suggested fix for this problem was, logically, to replace the battery with a new one.<ref name="digitalpress"/>		* The game is reputed to have glitches, which are likely caused due to a low battery. A suggested fix for this problem was, logically, to replace the battery with a new one.<ref name="digitalpress"/>
	== Instruction sheets ==		== Instruction sheets ==
	<gallery mode="slideshow">~~Image~~:Sacover.jpg		<gallery mode="slideshow">File:Sacover.jpg
	~~Image~~:Sapg1-2.jpg		File:Sapg1-2.jpg
	~~Image~~:Sapg3-4.jpg		File:Sapg3-4.jpg
	~~Image~~:Sapg5-6.jpg</gallery>		File:Sapg5-6.jpg</gallery>

	== References ==		== References ==

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "
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2021-07-25T19:49:36Z

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	== References ==		== References ==
	~~<div style="font-size: 85%"><references/></div>~~		{{reflist}}

	==External links==		==External links==

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2021-01-17T19:20:07Z

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	* The game is reputed to have glitches, which are likely caused due to a low battery. A suggested fix for this problem was, logically, to replace the battery with a new one.<ref name="digitalpress"/>		* The game is reputed to have glitches, which are likely caused due to a low battery. A suggested fix for this problem was, logically, to replace the battery with a new one.<ref name="digitalpress"/>
	== Instruction sheets ==		== Instruction sheets ==
	<gallery mode="slideshow" ~~widths=1000 heights=500~~>Image:Sacover.jpg		<gallery mode="slideshow">Image:Sacover.jpg
	Image:Sapg1-2.jpg		Image:Sapg1-2.jpg
	Image:Sapg3-4.jpg		Image:Sapg3-4.jpg

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "" to ""

2021-01-17T00:40:49Z

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	* The game is reputed to have glitches, which are likely caused due to a low battery. A suggested fix for this problem was, logically, to replace the battery with a new one.<ref name="digitalpress"/>		* The game is reputed to have glitches, which are likely caused due to a low battery. A suggested fix for this problem was, logically, to replace the battery with a new one.<ref name="digitalpress"/>
	== Instruction sheets ==		== Instruction sheets ==
	<gallery>Image:Sacover.jpg		<gallery mode="slideshow" widths=1000 heights=500>Image:Sacover.jpg
	Image:Sapg1-2.jpg		Image:Sapg1-2.jpg
	Image:Sapg3-4.jpg		Image:Sapg3-4.jpg

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "\[\[([A-Za-z0-9_, ])\ $\T\O\S$\|([A-Za-z0-9_, ])\]\]" to "{{TOS|$1|$2}}"

2020-09-12T22:57:20Z

Text replacement - "\[\[([A-Za-z0-9_, ]*)\ $\T\O\S$\|([A-Za-z0-9_, ]*)\]\]" to "{{TOS|$1|$2}}"

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	'''Battlestar Galactica Space Alert''' is a handheld electronic game released in 1978.<ref>{{cite_web\|url=http://www.handheldmuseum.com/Mattel/Battlestar.htm\|title=Mattel Battlestar Galactica\|date=8 September 2006\|accessdate=1 October 2007\|last=Morgan\|first=Rik\|format=\|language=English}}</ref> It was originally released as "Missile Attack" in 1976, but was later resold as ''Battlestar Galactica'' due to difficulties with [[wikipedia:NBC\|NBC]] who refused to air commercials for the ''Missile Attack'' game.<ref>{{cite_web\|url=http://www.handheldmuseum.com/Mattel/MissileAttack.htm\|title=Mattel Missile Attack\|date=6 February 2005\|accessdate=1 October 2007\|last=Morgan\|first=Rik\|format=\|language=English}}</ref> Their refusal, coupled with the failure to sell the game at a retail level, was attributed to ''Missile Attack's'' [[w:Cold War\|Cold War]] connotations.<ref name="digitalpress">{{cite_web\|url=http://www.digitpress.com/DP/cmf/game.cmf?gameid=6579\|title=Classic Video Games - Digital Press: Battlestar Galactica Space Alert\|date=\|accessdate=17 October 2007\|last=\|first=\|format=\|language=}}</ref>		'''Battlestar Galactica Space Alert''' is a handheld electronic game released in 1978.<ref>{{cite_web\|url=http://www.handheldmuseum.com/Mattel/Battlestar.htm\|title=Mattel Battlestar Galactica\|date=8 September 2006\|accessdate=1 October 2007\|last=Morgan\|first=Rik\|format=\|language=English}}</ref> It was originally released as "Missile Attack" in 1976, but was later resold as ''Battlestar Galactica'' due to difficulties with [[wikipedia:NBC\|NBC]] who refused to air commercials for the ''Missile Attack'' game.<ref>{{cite_web\|url=http://www.handheldmuseum.com/Mattel/MissileAttack.htm\|title=Mattel Missile Attack\|date=6 February 2005\|accessdate=1 October 2007\|last=Morgan\|first=Rik\|format=\|language=English}}</ref> Their refusal, coupled with the failure to sell the game at a retail level, was attributed to ''Missile Attack's'' [[w:Cold War\|Cold War]] connotations.<ref name="digitalpress">{{cite_web\|url=http://www.digitpress.com/DP/cmf/game.cmf?gameid=6579\|title=Classic Video Games - Digital Press: Battlestar Galactica Space Alert\|date=\|accessdate=17 October 2007\|last=\|first=\|format=\|language=}}</ref>
	==Instructions==		==Instructions==
	Computer-controlled [[Raider ~~(TOS)~~\|Cylon Raiders]]™ attacking! Save ''[[Galactica ~~(TOS)~~\|Battlestar]]''™ by intercepting as many of the 20 Cylon Raiders™ as possible. Turn on ARMING SWITCH. Attack starts! Press FIRE BUTTON, launch "[[Weapons in the Original Series#Laser torpedoes\|laser torpedoes]]". Move INTERCEPT CONTROL lever to intercept. Intercepts score points. Extra points for intercepts high in the Star System. If Cylon™ scores a direct "hit" on ''Battlestar''™, you lose!		Computer-controlled {{TOS\|Raider\|Cylon Raiders}}™ attacking! Save ''{{TOS\|Galactica\|Battlestar}}''™ by intercepting as many of the 20 Cylon Raiders™ as possible. Turn on ARMING SWITCH. Attack starts! Press FIRE BUTTON, launch "[[Weapons in the Original Series#Laser torpedoes\|laser torpedoes]]". Move INTERCEPT CONTROL lever to intercept. Intercepts score points. Extra points for intercepts high in the Star System. If Cylon™ scores a direct "hit" on ''Battlestar''™, you lose!

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

DrWho42: /* Notes */ Including instruction sheets

2008-02-24T10:15:05Z

Notes: Including instruction sheets

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	Computer-controlled [[Raider (TOS)\|Cylon Raiders]]™ attacking! Save ''[[Galactica (TOS)\|Battlestar]]''™ by intercepting as many of the 20 Cylon Raiders™ as possible. Turn on ARMING SWITCH. Attack starts! Press FIRE BUTTON, launch "[[Weapons in the Original Series#Laser torpedoes\|laser torpedoes]]". Move INTERCEPT CONTROL lever to intercept. Intercepts score points. Extra points for intercepts high in the Star System. If Cylon™ scores a direct "hit" on ''Battlestar''™, you lose!		Computer-controlled [[Raider (TOS)\|Cylon Raiders]]™ attacking! Save ''[[Galactica (TOS)\|Battlestar]]''™ by intercepting as many of the 20 Cylon Raiders™ as possible. Turn on ARMING SWITCH. Attack starts! Press FIRE BUTTON, launch "[[Weapons in the Original Series#Laser torpedoes\|laser torpedoes]]". Move INTERCEPT CONTROL lever to intercept. Intercepts score points. Extra points for intercepts high in the Star System. If Cylon™ scores a direct "hit" on ''Battlestar''™, you lose!

	==Notes==		== Notes ==

	* The game runs on [[w:PP3 battery\|9 volt]] batteries.<ref name="digitalpress"/>		* The game runs on [[w:PP3 battery\|9 volt]] batteries.<ref name="digitalpress"/>
	* The game is reputed to have glitches, which are likely caused due to a low battery. A suggested fix for this problem was, logically, to replace the battery with a new one.<ref name="digitalpress"/>		* The game is reputed to have glitches, which are likely caused due to a low battery. A suggested fix for this problem was, logically, to replace the battery with a new one.<ref name="digitalpress"/>
			== Instruction sheets ==
			<gallery>Image:Sacover.jpg
			Image:Sapg1-2.jpg
			Image:Sapg3-4.jpg
			Image:Sapg5-6.jpg</gallery>

	== References ==		== References ==

DrWho42: /* Notes */ Finetuning wiki-link.

2007-11-02T05:45:21Z

Notes: Finetuning wiki-link.

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	==Notes==		==Notes==

	* The game runs on [[w:~~9 volt~~\|9 volt]] batteries.<ref name="digitalpress"/>		* The game runs on [[w:PP3 battery\|9 volt]] batteries.<ref name="digitalpress"/>
	* The game is reputed to have glitches, which are likely caused due to a low battery. A suggested fix for this problem was, logically, to replace the battery with a new one.<ref name="digitalpress"/>		* The game is reputed to have glitches, which are likely caused due to a low battery. A suggested fix for this problem was, logically, to replace the battery with a new one.<ref name="digitalpress"/>

DrWho42: Categorising as Toy unless it's improper.

2007-10-17T14:50:54Z

Categorising as Toy unless it's improper.

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	[[Category:Merchandise]]		[[Category:Merchandise]]
	[[Category:Video Game]]		[[Category:Video Game]]
			[[Category:Toys]]
	[[Category:TOS]]		[[Category:TOS]]

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: me thinks the sep con thing doesn't really apply here

2007-10-17T07:38:29Z

me thinks the sep con thing doesn't really apply here

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	~~{{separate continuity\|universe=TOS\|cont=Battlestar Galactica Space Alert}}~~
	[[Image:Mattel-BattlestarGalactica.jpg\|thumb\|Both sides of ''Space Alert'']]		[[Image:Mattel-BattlestarGalactica.jpg\|thumb\|Both sides of ''Space Alert'']]
	'''Battlestar Galactica Space Alert''' is a handheld electronic game released in 1978.<ref>{{cite_web\|url=http://www.handheldmuseum.com/Mattel/Battlestar.htm\|title=Mattel Battlestar Galactica\|date=8 September 2006\|accessdate=1 October 2007\|last=Morgan\|first=Rik\|format=\|language=English}}</ref> It was originally released as "Missile Attack" in 1976, but was later resold as ''Battlestar Galactica'' due to difficulties with [[wikipedia:NBC\|NBC]] who refused to air commercials for the ''Missile Attack'' game.<ref>{{cite_web\|url=http://www.handheldmuseum.com/Mattel/MissileAttack.htm\|title=Mattel Missile Attack\|date=6 February 2005\|accessdate=1 October 2007\|last=Morgan\|first=Rik\|format=\|language=English}}</ref> Their refusal, coupled with the failure to sell the game at a retail level, was attributed to ''Missile Attack's'' [[w:Cold War\|Cold War]] connotations.<ref name="digitalpress">{{cite_web\|url=http://www.digitpress.com/DP/cmf/game.cmf?gameid=6579\|title=Classic Video Games - Digital Press: Battlestar Galactica Space Alert\|date=\|accessdate=17 October 2007\|last=\|first=\|format=\|language=}}</ref>		'''Battlestar Galactica Space Alert''' is a handheld electronic game released in 1978.<ref>{{cite_web\|url=http://www.handheldmuseum.com/Mattel/Battlestar.htm\|title=Mattel Battlestar Galactica\|date=8 September 2006\|accessdate=1 October 2007\|last=Morgan\|first=Rik\|format=\|language=English}}</ref> It was originally released as "Missile Attack" in 1976, but was later resold as ''Battlestar Galactica'' due to difficulties with [[wikipedia:NBC\|NBC]] who refused to air commercials for the ''Missile Attack'' game.<ref>{{cite_web\|url=http://www.handheldmuseum.com/Mattel/MissileAttack.htm\|title=Mattel Missile Attack\|date=6 February 2005\|accessdate=1 October 2007\|last=Morgan\|first=Rik\|format=\|language=English}}</ref> Their refusal, coupled with the failure to sell the game at a retail level, was attributed to ''Missile Attack's'' [[w:Cold War\|Cold War]] connotations.<ref name="digitalpress">{{cite_web\|url=http://www.digitpress.com/DP/cmf/game.cmf?gameid=6579\|title=Classic Video Games - Digital Press: Battlestar Galactica Space Alert\|date=\|accessdate=17 October 2007\|last=\|first=\|format=\|language=}}</ref>

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	~~{{separate continuity\|universe=TOS\|cont=Battlestar Galactica Space Alert}}~~
	[[Image:Mattel-BattlestarGalactica.jpg\|thumb\|Both sides of ''Space Alert'']]		[[Image:Mattel-BattlestarGalactica.jpg\|thumb\|Both sides of ''Space Alert'']]
	'''Battlestar Galactica Space Alert''' is a handheld electronic game released in 1978.<ref>{{cite_web\|url=http://www.handheldmuseum.com/Mattel/Battlestar.htm\|title=Mattel Battlestar Galactica\|date=8 September 2006\|accessdate=1 October 2007\|last=Morgan\|first=Rik\|format=\|language=English}}</ref> It was originally released as "Missile Attack" in 1976, but was later resold as ''Battlestar Galactica'' due to difficulties with [[wikipedia:NBC\|NBC]] who refused to air commercials for the ''Missile Attack'' game.<ref>{{cite_web\|url=http://www.handheldmuseum.com/Mattel/MissileAttack.htm\|title=Mattel Missile Attack\|date=6 February 2005\|accessdate=1 October 2007\|last=Morgan\|first=Rik\|format=\|language=English}}</ref> Their refusal, coupled with the failure to sell the game at a retail level, was attributed to ''Missile Attack's'' [[w:Cold War\|Cold War]] connotations.<ref name="digitalpress">{{cite_web\|url=http://www.digitpress.com/DP/cmf/game.cmf?gameid=6579\|title=Classic Video Games - Digital Press: Battlestar Galactica Space Alert\|date=\|accessdate=17 October 2007\|last=\|first=\|format=\|language=}}</ref>		'''Battlestar Galactica Space Alert''' is a handheld electronic game released in 1978.<ref>{{cite_web\|url=http://www.handheldmuseum.com/Mattel/Battlestar.htm\|title=Mattel Battlestar Galactica\|date=8 September 2006\|accessdate=1 October 2007\|last=Morgan\|first=Rik\|format=\|language=English}}</ref> It was originally released as "Missile Attack" in 1976, but was later resold as ''Battlestar Galactica'' due to difficulties with [[wikipedia:NBC\|NBC]] who refused to air commercials for the ''Missile Attack'' game.<ref>{{cite_web\|url=http://www.handheldmuseum.com/Mattel/MissileAttack.htm\|title=Mattel Missile Attack\|date=6 February 2005\|accessdate=1 October 2007\|last=Morgan\|first=Rik\|format=\|language=English}}</ref> Their refusal, coupled with the failure to sell the game at a retail level, was attributed to ''Missile Attack's'' [[w:Cold War\|Cold War]] connotations.<ref name="digitalpress">{{cite_web\|url=http://www.digitpress.com/DP/cmf/game.cmf?gameid=6579\|title=Classic Video Games - Digital Press: Battlestar Galactica Space Alert\|date=\|accessdate=17 October 2007\|last=\|first=\|format=\|language=}}</ref>