Dig Dug is an arcade developed by Namco Limited, released 1 November 1985 on PC-8800 Series.
What Dig Dug is
Dig Dug is an arcade game developed by Namco Limited and released in 1985. It was published by Dempa Shimbunsha. It is available on PC-8800 Series only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
You control Taizo Hori, a courageous miner tasked with an underground mission. When strange, underground-dwelling lifeforms known as Pookas (goggle-wearing monsters) and Fygars (fire-breathing dragons) begin to swarm the earth and fill it with holes, Taizo heads underground to exterminate them.
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer, Single player and Split screen.
What it launched against
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Parents
Quick answers
Dig Dug — frequently asked questions
When did Dig Dug come out?
Dig Dug was released on 1 November 1985 for PC-8800 Series.
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