Missile Command

Arcade 1980
2.7 / 10
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Rating Breakdown

Gameplay 18% weight
5/10
Depth 12% weight
1/10
Challenge 15% weight
7/10
Graphics 8% weight
1/10
Music 8% weight
2/10
Story 11% weight
—/10
Multiplayer 8% weight
—/10
Impact 9% weight
7/10
Nostalgia 11% weight
7/10

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Missile Command is a 1980 shoot 'em up video game developed and published by Atari, Inc. for arcades; in Japan, it was released by Taito and Sega. The game was designed by Dave Theurer, who would also design Tempest for Atari the following year. The player uses a trackball to defend six cities from intercontinental ballistic missiles by launching anti-ballistic missiles from three bases.

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Reviewed January 1, 1980  ·  Last updated May 5, 2026