Swimmer (video game)
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| Swimmer | |
|---|---|
| Cover art Arcade flyer | |
| Developer(s) | Tehkan |
| Publisher(s) | |
| Platform(s) | Arcade |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Action |
| Mode(s) | 1-2 players alternating |
Swimmer (スイマ一) is a vertically scrolling arcade game from Tehkan, published in Japan in 1982.[2] It was licensed to Centuri for distribution in North America.[3] The gameplay involves swimming up a river while avoiding logs and various marine life.
Gameplay
The player swims through a vertically scrolling level while collecting floating fruit for points and power-ups to knock enemies out. Players can swim from side to side to avoid obstacles, or they can press a button to dive under them. The goal is to swim until the character reaches the treasure island.
Legacy
In 2005, Swimmer was released for the Xbox as part of the Tecmo Classic Arcade collection.
See also
References
- ^ "Swimmer arcade video game by Tekhan". Arcade History.
- ^ Swimmer at the Killer List of Videogames
- ^ "Overseas Readers Column - Tehkan Licenses "Swimmer" To Century of U.S.A.". Game Machine (in 日本語). No. 196. Amusement Press, Inc. 15 September 1982. p. 30.
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- KLOV game ID not in Wikidata
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- 1982 video games
- Arcade Archives games
- Arcade video games
- Arcade-only video games
- Centuri games
- Multiplayer and single-player video games
- Multiplayer hotseat games
- Tecmo games
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