Difference between revisions of "Astro Fighter"
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| − | {{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a | + | {{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). |
| − | Sega were not involved in the release of the 1981 sequel, ''Super Astro Fighter''. | + | It was notably one of the first shoot 'em up games with vertical scrolling. Sega were not involved in the release of the 1981 sequel, ''Super Astro Fighter''. |
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Revision as of 00:20, 13 November 2023
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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 one of the first shoot 'em up games with vertical scrolling. Sega were not involved in the release of the 1981 sequel, Super Astro Fighter.
Magazine articles
- Main article: Astro Fighter/Magazine articles.