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Avenger

Avenger is a vertically-scrolling shooter, in which the player navigates a plane through levels populated by hostile planes, tanks, cannons, ships, stationary devices, and massive boss enemies. Before each…

7 December 1990

Avenger is an arcade developed by Shin-Nihon Laser Soft Co., Ltd., released 7 December 1990 on Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD.

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What Avenger is

Avenger is an arcade game developed by Shin-Nihon Laser Soft Co., Ltd. and released in 1990. It was published by Telenet Japan. It is available on Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

A devastating atomic war wiped out the biggest cities on the Earth and most of its population. Anarchy reigned, different military organizations fighting each other in a new war for dominance. One of such organizations eventually seized control of the planet, establishing itself as a tyrannic government and using advanced technology for military purposes. Only a lone pilot can save humanity from their clutches.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Avenger launched on 7 December 1990, within three weeks of Super Mario World, F-Zero and Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse.

Released around the same time: Super Mario World, F-Zero, Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse.

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When did Avenger come out?
Avenger was released on 7 December 1990 for Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD.

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