Dig Dug is an arcade developed by Namco Limited, released 31 December 1984 on FM-7.
What Dig Dug is
Dig Dug is an arcade game developed by Namco Limited and released in 1984. It was published by Dempa Shimbunsha. It is available on FM-7 only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Follows subterranean worker Taizo Hori. When bizarre underground lifeforms known as Pookas and fire-breathing Fygars invade the soil, he takes his drill and air-pump underground to single-handedly exterminate them and save the Earth's soil.
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.
What it launched against
Dig Dug launched on 31 December 1984, within three weeks of Impossible Mission, Jet Set Willy, 3D Starstrike and Bomb Jack.
Released around the same time: Impossible Mission, Jet Set Willy, 3D Starstrike, Bomb Jack.
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 31 December 1984 for FM-7.
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