Swimmer (video game)
| 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 |
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[edit]
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[edit]
In 2005, Swimmer was released for the Xbox as part of the Tecmo Classic Arcade collection.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "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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