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Calipso

Compete against each other and a time limit (your air supply) to retrieve a treasure on the sea floor. Tago Electronics, the Calipso maker, released 3 different machines in our database under this trade name…

1 December 1982

Calipso is an arcade developed by Tago Electronics, released 1 December 1982 on Arcade.

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What Calipso is

Calipso is an arcade game developed by Tago Electronics and released in 1982. It is available on Arcade only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Compete against each other and a time limit (your air supply) to retrieve a treasure on the sea floor. Tago Electronics, the Calipso maker, released 3 different machines in our database under this trade name, starting in 1981. Other machines made by Tago Electronics during the time period Calipso was produced include Anteater, and Video Hustler (Tago).
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How it plays

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

What it launched against

Calipso launched on 1 December 1982, within three weeks of Xevious and Millipede.

Released around the same time: Xevious, Millipede.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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Quick answers

Calipso — frequently asked questions

When did Calipso come out?
Calipso was released on 1 December 1982 for Arcade.
Does Calipso have multiplayer?
Yes. Calipso supports multiplayer.

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