Amidar is an arcade developed by Konami, released 31 December 1981 on Atari 2600, Arcade, BBC Microcomputer System and NEC PC-6000 Series.
What Amidar is
Amidar is an arcade game developed by Konami and released in 1981. It is available on Atari 2600, Arcade, BBC Microcomputer System and NEC PC-6000 Series.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Amidar is an arcade game programmed by Konami and published in 1981 by Stern. Its basic format is similar to that of Pac-Man: the player moves around a fixed rectilinear lattice, attempting to visit each location on the board while avoiding the enemies. When each spot has been visited, the player moves to the next level. The game and its name have their roots in the Japanese lot drawing game Amidakuji. The bonus level in Amidar is a nearly exact replication of an Amidakuji game and the way the enemies move conform to the Amidakuji rules - this is referred to in the attract sequence as 'Amidar movement'. A version for the BBC Micro was created but never released.
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Amidar launched on 31 December 1981, within three weeks of Ms. Pac-Man, Zaxxon, Gorf and Robotron: 2084.
Released around the same time: Ms. Pac-Man, Zaxxon, Gorf, Robotron: 2084.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
Amidar — frequently asked questions
When did Amidar come out?
Amidar was released on 31 December 1981 for Atari 2600, Arcade, BBC Microcomputer System and NEC PC-6000 Series.
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