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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a scrolling shooter [[arcade]] game released by [[Data East]] in 1979. Though Data East distributed the game in Japan, overseas operations were handled by [[Gremlin/Sega]] (though the cabinets themselves only credit Gremlin). | {{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a scrolling shooter [[arcade]] game released by [[Data East]] in 1979. Though Data East distributed the game in Japan, overseas operations were handled by [[Gremlin/Sega]] (though the cabinets themselves only credit Gremlin). | ||
| − | It was notably the first shoot 'em up with multiple [[wikipedia:Vertical scrolling|vertical scrolling]] levels | + | It was notably the first shoot 'em up with multiple distinct [[wikipedia:Vertical scrolling|vertical scrolling]] levels and a [[wikipedia:Boss battle|boss battle]] at the end of each level. With its multi-level structure, it was one of the first games Sega marketed with the [[Multi-Phase]] concept.{{fileref|CashBox US 1980-05-10.pdf|page=57}} It became a major hit in North America, where it was the fourth highest-grossing arcade video game in [[wikia:w:c:vgsales:1980|1980]] (below ''[[Asteroids]]'', ''[[Galaxian]]'' and ''[[Space Invaders]]'').{{fileref|PlayMeter US Volume 06 No. 21.pdf|page=30}} |
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| + | Sega were not involved in the release of the 1981 sequel, ''Super Astro Fighter''. | ||
==Magazine articles== | ==Magazine articles== | ||
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| System(s): Arcade | |||||||||||||
| Publisher: Gremlin/Sega | |||||||||||||
| Developer: Data East | |||||||||||||
| Genre: Scrolling shooter | |||||||||||||
| Number of players: 1 | |||||||||||||
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Astro Fighter is a scrolling shooter arcade game released by Data East in 1979. Though Data East distributed the game in Japan, overseas operations were handled by Gremlin/Sega (though the cabinets themselves only credit Gremlin).
It was notably the first shoot 'em up with multiple distinct vertical scrolling levels and a boss battle at the end of each level. With its multi-level structure, it was one of the first games Sega marketed with the Multi-Phase concept.[3] It became a major hit in North America, where it was the fourth highest-grossing arcade video game in 1980 (below Asteroids, Galaxian and Space Invaders).[4]
Sega were not involved in the release of the 1981 sequel, Super Astro Fighter.
Magazine articles
- Main article: Astro Fighter/Magazine articles.
References
- ↑ Overseas Readers Column: Data East Celebrated Its 10th Anniversary, Game Machine, No. 286, Amusement Press, 1 July 1986, p. 26
- ↑ File:CashBox US 1979-12-15.pdf, page 41
- ↑ File:CashBox US 1980-05-10.pdf, page 57
- ↑ File:PlayMeter US Volume 06 No. 21.pdf, page 30