Space Hawk

About

Space Hawk is a 1981 arcade shooter from Mattel Electronics that throws you into a chaotic cosmic hunt. You pilot a lone hunter armed with a gas blaster, dodging deadly hazards like gas bubbles, comets, and shape-shifting amoebas. Your mission is to capture the elusive white Space Hawk before it or any enemy touches you. Contact means instant death, sending you spiraling into the void. The game gives you three tools to survive: a short-range rocket pack, your blaster, and a risky hyperspace teleport. The action ramps up in intensity as time passes, with enemies growing faster and more numerous. What makes Space Hawk memorable is its frantic, escalating difficulty and the need for fast reflexes. The limited but clever movement options force players to balance aggression and evasion. While not widely celebrated today, it’s a quirky relic of early 80s arcade design that rewards quick thinking. Its simple, high-tension gameplay fits the Intellivision’s hardware well, making it a niche pick for fans of retro action.