Space Impact
Encyclopedia
Space Impact was a video game found on several Nokia
Mobile phone
s including the Nokia 3310
, Nokia 3320, Nokia 3330, Nokia 3350, Nokia 3360, Nokia 3390, Nokia 3410
, Nokia 3610, Nokia 5210
, Nokia 5510
, Nokia 6310, Nokia 6310i
, Nokia 6510
Nokia 8855, Nokia 2100.
Sequels for the original game, such as Space Impact 2 and Space Impact+ appeared on later phones, including Nokia 3510, Nokia 3530, Nokia 3510i and Nokia 1100
, Nokia 1101, Nokia 2300 respectively.
Starting with Nokia 7210, the sequel Space Impact 303 came available not preinstalled on the phone but available as an J2ME applet via download from the Nokia website. Phones with dedicated pages for this game were Nokia 3220, Nokia 3100
, Nokia 6100
Nokia 6610, Nokia 6610i
and many other phones that shared the 128x128 resolution. Phones with the 176 x 208 resolution mode, such as Nokia 6630
, Nokia 3650, Nokia 6600
, were later provided with a resized version of this game available for download, as well as a newer version called Space Impact Evolution, specifically made for the Symbian S60
platform (Nokia 7650
) and its sequel Space Impact Evolution X made for Symbian S60v2
devices.
Recently, Nokia has revitalised the series with the emergence of Space Impact Light (Symbian S60v3) and Space Impact: Kappa Base (N-Gage 2.0), as well as Space Impact: Meteor Shield (Symbian S60v5
), with the last being the first full 3D game of the series and the first not to feature the classic shoot'em up gameplay mode.
It was possible to download extra Space Impact chapters via WAP on the improved 3310 WAP enhanced versions (3330 and 3350) and with the 3410.
As each level is played, various enemy ships confront the player, some of them following strict paths, others following the ship itself and others shooting it (with the latest games the player can encounter sub-bosses midway through the level too). On the first game there are eight levels, set on different planets and underground areas, with a boss at the end of each level.
After losing all his lives, the player is awarded a score and depending on how many enemies killed, how many powerups picked and how many level the player passed, that score can be placed on the Top Scores page in the game's menu.
Nokia
Nokia Corporation is a Finnish multinational communications corporation that is headquartered in Keilaniemi, Espoo, a city neighbouring Finland's capital Helsinki...
Mobile phone
Mobile phone
A mobile phone is a device which can make and receive telephone calls over a radio link whilst moving around a wide geographic area. It does so by connecting to a cellular network provided by a mobile network operator...
s including the Nokia 3310
Nokia 3310
The Nokia 3310 is a dual band GSM900/1800 mobile phone. Released in the fourth quarter of 2000, it replaced the popular Nokia 3210. This phone sold extremely well, being one of the most successful phones with 126 million units sold...
, Nokia 3320, Nokia 3330, Nokia 3350, Nokia 3360, Nokia 3390, Nokia 3410
Nokia 3410
The Nokia 3410 is a mobile phone made by Nokia which was released in early 2001, being the successor of the Nokia 3310. The 3410 was the first Java phone by Nokia. The phone features a monochrome display.- Design :...
, Nokia 3610, Nokia 5210
Nokia 5210
The Nokia 5210 is a mobile phone manufactured by Nokia. The 5210 features rubber Xpress-On shells, WAP over CSD and a built in thermometer. The thermometer displays the internal temperature of the phone's battery...
, Nokia 5510
Nokia 5510
The Nokia 5510 is a type of 2G mobile phone released in 2001. Aside from its music playing abilities , many aspects of the phone are similar or identical to its predecessor, the Nokia 3310/3330. It has a 64 MB memory for storing audio files....
, Nokia 6310, Nokia 6310i
Nokia 6310i
The Nokia 6310i is a mobile phone from Nokia first introduced at the CeBIT fair in March 2002 with sales starting later that year and discontinued in late 2005. It was primarily marketed as a business phone and for some years was the dominant GSM device in the corporate world...
, Nokia 6510
Nokia 6510
The Nokia 6510 is a brand of mobile phone launched in the first quarter of 2002. It came in 3 main colours.- External links :* * *...
Nokia 8855, Nokia 2100.
Sequels for the original game, such as Space Impact 2 and Space Impact+ appeared on later phones, including Nokia 3510, Nokia 3530, Nokia 3510i and Nokia 1100
Nokia 1100
The Nokia 1100 is a very simple GSM mobile phone produced by Nokia. 250 million 1100's have been sold since its launch in late 2003, making it the world's best selling phone handset and was once the best selling consumer electronics device in the world...
, Nokia 1101, Nokia 2300 respectively.
Starting with Nokia 7210, the sequel Space Impact 303 came available not preinstalled on the phone but available as an J2ME applet via download from the Nokia website. Phones with dedicated pages for this game were Nokia 3220, Nokia 3100
Nokia 3100
The Nokia 3100 is a triband-GSM cellphone released on the 17th of June 2003 as an entry-level phone from Nokia, designed primarily for the younger market.The Nokia 3100 was developed from the Nokia 6100 as a successor to the Nokia 3510i....
, Nokia 6100
Nokia 6100
The Nokia 6100 is a popular mid-range Nokia mobile phone that was available from 2002 to 2005. It has since been discontinued in favour of more advanced models....
Nokia 6610, Nokia 6610i
Nokia 6610i
The Nokia 6610i mobile telephone is an improved version of the Nokia 6610 with a built-in digital camera, launched in 2004. The phone's chassis was taken from the Nokia 7250i, in order for the camera to work. The 6610i and the 7250i have the same software, both supporting XHTML...
and many other phones that shared the 128x128 resolution. Phones with the 176 x 208 resolution mode, such as Nokia 6630
Nokia 6630
The Nokia 6630 is a 3G smartphone made by Nokia, using the Series 60 platform with the Symbian operating system, released in November 2004. It is an evolution of the 6600 and 6620 smartphones, supporting tri-band GSM The Nokia 6630 is a 3G smartphone made by Nokia, using the Series 60 platform with...
, Nokia 3650, Nokia 6600
Nokia 6600
The Nokia 6600 is a mobile phone launched in Q2 2003, costing approximately €600. It was Nokia's high-end model of the 6xxx Classic Business Series of mobile phones. At the time of release, it was the most advanced product ever launched by Nokia, and it runs on the Symbian OS-based Nokia Series 60...
, were later provided with a resized version of this game available for download, as well as a newer version called Space Impact Evolution, specifically made for the Symbian S60
S60 (software platform)
The S60 Platform is a software platform for mobile phones that runs on Symbian OS. It was created by Nokia, who made the platform open source and contributed it to the Symbian Foundation. S60 has been used by mobile device manufacturers including Siemens mobile, Lenovo, LG Electronics, Panasonic...
platform (Nokia 7650
Nokia 7650
The Nokia 7650 is a smartphone belonging to the fashion and experimental series. The phone was released on the second quarter of 2002 for around 600€. It was notable for a number of firsts: first Nokia smartphone with the Symbian OS ; first Series 60 ) platform device; first Nokia with built-in...
) and its sequel Space Impact Evolution X made for Symbian S60v2
S60 (software platform)
The S60 Platform is a software platform for mobile phones that runs on Symbian OS. It was created by Nokia, who made the platform open source and contributed it to the Symbian Foundation. S60 has been used by mobile device manufacturers including Siemens mobile, Lenovo, LG Electronics, Panasonic...
devices.
Recently, Nokia has revitalised the series with the emergence of Space Impact Light (Symbian S60v3) and Space Impact: Kappa Base (N-Gage 2.0), as well as Space Impact: Meteor Shield (Symbian S60v5
S60 (software platform)
The S60 Platform is a software platform for mobile phones that runs on Symbian OS. It was created by Nokia, who made the platform open source and contributed it to the Symbian Foundation. S60 has been used by mobile device manufacturers including Siemens mobile, Lenovo, LG Electronics, Panasonic...
), with the last being the first full 3D game of the series and the first not to feature the classic shoot'em up gameplay mode.
It was possible to download extra Space Impact chapters via WAP on the improved 3310 WAP enhanced versions (3330 and 3350) and with the 3410.
Gameplay
The player has the ability to freely move horizontally and vertically (with a few exceptions on some platform-like levels in Space Impact 2) but can not increase the speed of the screen's auto-scrolling feature. Powerups can be picked up while going through the levels (such as rockets or lasers) and the player can use them when the regular projectiles are of little effect against the enemy.As each level is played, various enemy ships confront the player, some of them following strict paths, others following the ship itself and others shooting it (with the latest games the player can encounter sub-bosses midway through the level too). On the first game there are eight levels, set on different planets and underground areas, with a boss at the end of each level.
After losing all his lives, the player is awarded a score and depending on how many enemies killed, how many powerups picked and how many level the player passed, that score can be placed on the Top Scores page in the game's menu.