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{{Infobox
{{Infobox
  |title  = Computer Space
  |title  = Computer Space
  |image  =  
  |image  = ComputerSpaceFlyerFront.jpg
  |developer = Nolan Bushnell, Ted Dabney
  |developer = Nolan Bushnell, Ted Dabney
  |publisher = Nutting Associates
  |publisher = Nutting Associates
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  |mobygames = https://www.mobygames.com/game/arcade/computer-space
  |mobygames = https://www.mobygames.com/game/arcade/computer-space
}}
}}
== Flyers ==
<gallery>
ComputerSpaceFlyerFront.jpg|Front of Flyer #1. (1971?)
ComputerSpaceFlyer01Back.jpg|Back of Flyer #1. (1971?)
</gallery>


== Ads ==
== Ads ==
<gallery>
<gallery>
481473-lemmings-magazine-advertisement.jpg|US magazine ad (1991)
ComputerSpaceAd01.jpg|Cash Box ad (1972)
1543678681-1455536191.jpg|German magazine ad (1991)
698967-lemmings-magazine-advertisement.jpg|Japanese magazine ad for Super Famicom version (1991)
28021002.JPG|UK magazine ad for NES/Game Boy versions (1993)
A 0019.jpg|US magazine ad for NES version (date unknown)
450665-lemmings-magazine-advertisement.jpg|Brazilian magazine ad for Master System version (1993)
WHp60cw.png|Magazine ad for ZX Spectrum version (date unknown)
</gallery>
</gallery>


== Dev Diaries ==
== Production ==


<gallery>
<gallery>
Commodore_Force_Sep-Nov_93_-_Lemmings_Diary.pdf|Four-part development diary for the C64 port from Commodore Force magazine (September–November 1993)
ComputerSpaceProductionLine.jpg|Photo of Computer Space on the production line. (1972)
</gallery>
</gallery>


== Newspapers ==
== Release ==
<gallery>
https://morguefile.wiki/wiki/index.php/File:ComputerSpaceItalyRelease01.jpg|Announcement of
</gallery>
 
== Newspaper Mentions ==
<gallery>
<gallery>
The Courier Journal Wed Apr 1 1992.jpg|Coverage of the SPA Excellence in Software Awards; Lemmings won two (April 1992)
The Courier Journal Wed Apr 1 1992.jpg|Coverage of the SPA Excellence in Software Awards; Lemmings won two (April 1992)
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<gallery>
<gallery>
Pages from Raze01-Nov90 Redacted.pdf|Raze (November 1990)
ComputerSpace1971MOA.jpeg|Cash Box (October 30th, 1971)
</gallery>
</gallery>


== Reviews ==
== Photos On Location ==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Pages from ComputerAndVideoGames111-Feb91.pdf|Computer and Video Games (February 1991)
Pages from CUAmiga012-Feb91.pdf|CU Amiga (February 1991)
Pages from AmigaFormat020-Mar91.pdf|Amiga Format (March 1991)
Pages from ACE43-Apr91.pdf|ACE (April 1991)
Pages from One for ST Games The Issue 032 1991-05 EMAP Images GB.pdf|The One for ST Games (May 1991)
GN9105-3.GIF|GIF News (May/June 1991)
Pages from cgw 83.pdf|Computer Gaming World (June 1991)
Lemmings page6.jpg|New Atari User (Aug/Sep 1991)
</gallery>
</gallery>


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* https://gamehistory.org/first-arcade-game-advertisement-computer-space/ — ''Pixels in Print (Part 1): Advertising Computer Space'' by Kate Willaert covering the advertising context of the original game.
* https://gamehistory.org/first-arcade-game-advertisement-computer-space/ — ''Pixels in Print (Part 1): Advertising Computer Space'' by Kate Willaert covering the advertising context of the original game.
* https://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com/2021/04/07/nolan-versus-ted-part-i/ - ''Nolan Versus Ted: Part 1'' A historiological discussion of the work done on Computer Space by the two partners.
* https://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com/2021/04/07/nolan-versus-ted-part-i/ - ''Nolan Versus Ted: Part 1'' A historiological discussion of the work done on Computer Space by the two partners.
== Talks ==
{{#evu:https://vimeo.com/22169889|description=Gary Timmons, Mike Dailly, Russell Kay and Dave Jones at Abertay University for Lemmings' 20th anniversary (2011)|container=frame|dimensions=480|alignment=inline|valignment=top}}
{{#evu:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybs5FR-uUNI|description=Mike Dailly's GDC classic postmortem (2019)|container=frame|dimensions=480|alignment=inline|valignment=top}}


== Interviews ==
== Interviews ==


* https://www.arcadeattack.co.uk/podcast-april-4-2020/ — Mike Dailly interview on the Arcade Attack podcast
* https://amhistory.si.edu/archives/AC1498_Transcript_NolanBushnell.pdf — Nolan Bushnell oral history conducted by Christopher Weaver, working with the Smithsonian Institution's Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation (November 17th, 2017).
* https://amhistory.si.edu/archives/AC1498_Transcript_TedDabney.pdf - Ted Dabney oral history conducted by Christopher Weaver, working with the Smithsonian Institution's Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation (March 15th, 2018).


== Books ==
== Books ==

Revision as of 17:26, 2 May 2021

Flyers[edit]


Ads[edit]

Production[edit]

Release[edit]

Newspaper Mentions[edit]

Previews[edit]

Photos On Location[edit]

Histories[edit]

Interviews[edit]

Books[edit]

  • Video Invaders by Steve Bloom

Miscellaneous[edit]

Lemmings statues on Perth Road, Dundee, Scotland
Interview with Alyson Conway, sculptor of Lemmings statues in Dundee (2013)