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Bug Blaster

Inspired by the arcade game Centipede, Bug Blaster is a single screen shooter where you must destroy a Centipede that moves from the top of the screen. The Centipede moves across the screen and when it reaches…

31 December 1983

Bug Blaster is an arcade developed by Alligata, released 31 December 1983 on Acorn Electron, BBC Microcomputer System and Commodore C64/128/MAX.

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What Bug Blaster is

Bug Blaster is an arcade game developed by Alligata and released in 1983. It is available on Acorn Electron, BBC Microcomputer System and Commodore C64/128/MAX.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Inspired by the arcade game Centipede, Bug Blaster is a single screen shooter where you must destroy a Centipede that moves from the top of the screen. The Centipede moves across the screen and when it reaches the other side it moves down one place and moves back across the screen. You control a spacecraft at the bottom of the screen shooting the Centipede whilst moving left or right, as well being able to move forwards and backwards a short distance. Shooting the Centipede a number of times splits it into two and the other parts split into two when shot a number of times.
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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

Bug Blaster launched on 31 December 1983, within three weeks of The Witness, Chuckie Egg, Atic Atac and Zoo Keeper.

Released around the same time: The Witness, Chuckie Egg, Atic Atac, Zoo Keeper.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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When did Bug Blaster come out?
Bug Blaster was released on 31 December 1983 for Acorn Electron, BBC Microcomputer System and Commodore C64/128/MAX.

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