Swimmer (video game)
| Swimmer | |
|---|---|
North American arcade flyer | |
| Developer | Tehkan |
| Publishers | |
| Platform | Arcade |
| Release | |
| Genre | Action |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
Swimmer (スイマ一) is a 1982 action video game developed and published by Tehkan for Japanese arcades;[3] it was licensed to Centuri for distribution in North America.[4] 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 re-released for the Xbox as part of the Tecmo Classic Arcade collection.
See also
References
- ^ Akagi, Masumi (13 October 2006). アーケードTVゲームリスト国内•海外編(1971-2005) [Arcade TV Game List: Domestic • Overseas Edition (1971-2005)] (in Japanese). Japan: Amusement News Agency. p. 113. ISBN 978-4990251215.
- ^ "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 Japanese). No. 196. Amusement Press, Inc. 15 September 1982. p. 30.