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Bank Panic

Bandits are holding up a bank and have taken people hostage, and as a gunslinger, it's your job to shoot them. The bank has 12 doors, and the bandits are behind each one of them. When they pull a gun out at…

28 September 1984

Bank Panic is an arcade developed by Sanritsu, released 28 September 1984 on Sega Master System/Mark III, SG-1000, Arcade and MSX.

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What Bank Panic is

Bank Panic is an arcade game developed by Sanritsu and released in 1984. It was published by Sega Enterprises, Ltd.. It is available on Sega Master System/Mark III, SG-1000, Arcade and MSX.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Bandits are holding up a bank and have taken people hostage, and as a gunslinger, it's your job to shoot them. The bank has 12 doors, and the bandits are behind each one of them. When they pull a gun out at you when you open a door, you have only a few seconds to shoot them before they shoot you. If you shoot them too early (ie: before he sticks his gun out at you), it is considered unfair, and you won't score any points, but if you're too late, he'll shoot you and you lose one of your three lives.If you waste too much time, a bandit will come out from one of the doors and stick dynamite on it. You must then shoot the dynamite to get rid of it. If you're lucky, either a man or a woman will…
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

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Quick answers

Bank Panic — frequently asked questions

When did Bank Panic come out?
Bank Panic was released on 28 September 1984 for Sega Master System/Mark III, SG-1000, Arcade and MSX.
Does Bank Panic have multiplayer?
Yes. Bank Panic supports multiplayer.

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