Swimmer (video game)
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.
| Swimmer | |
|---|---|
 Arcade flyer | |
| Developer(s) | Tehkan |
| Publisher(s) | Tehkan (Japan) Centuri (NA) |
| Platform(s) | Arcade |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Action |
| Mode(s) | 1-2 players alternating |
| Cabinet | Upright/Cocktail |
| CPU | 1 × Z80 @ 3.072 MHz |
| Sound | 1 × Z80 @ 2 MHz |
| Display | Standard resolution raster |
Gameplay
Screenshot
The player collects fruit to score points and power up to knock enemies out. Players can swim from side to side to avoid obstacles, or press a button to dive under them. The aim of the game 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.
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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 Japanese). No. 196. Amusement Press, Inc. 15 September 1982. p. 30.
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