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177 is the number of the Japanese criminal legislation paragraph that forbids rape. The game, however, does just the opposite: it puts the player in control of a man who must pursue a fleeing young girl and…

31 December 1986

177 is an arcade developed by Macadamia Soft, released 31 December 1986 on PC-8800 Series, Sharp X1 and Sharp X68000.

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What 177 is

177 is an arcade game developed by Macadamia Soft and released in 1986. It is available on PC-8800 Series, Sharp X1 and Sharp X68000.

The premise, in the publisher's words

177 is the number of the Japanese criminal legislation paragraph that forbids rape. The game, however, does just the opposite: it puts the player in control of a man who must pursue a fleeing young girl and rape her. The game has two gameplay modes. The first is a side-scrolling arcade sequence during which the player has to prevent the girl from reaching her house, and avoid the hazards on the protagonist's way. These include stones, barriers, animals such as dogs and turtles, etc., and can be avoided by destroying or jumping over them. The protagonist runs automatically, but the player can increase or decrease the distance between him and the running girl. In order to make the girl choose…
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and erotic. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

177 launched on 31 December 1986, within three weeks of World Games, Gauntlet, The Sentinel and Rebelstar.

Released around the same time: World Games, Gauntlet, The Sentinel, Rebelstar.

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When did 177 come out?
177 was released on 31 December 1986 for PC-8800 Series, Sharp X1 and Sharp X68000.

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