Dig Dug is an arcade developed by Dempa Shimbunsha, released 31 December 1983 on NEC PC-6000 Series.
What Dig Dug is
Dig Dug is an arcade game developed by Dempa Shimbunsha and released in 1983. It is available on NEC PC-6000 Series only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
In Dig Dug, you play as Taizo Hori, a subterranean explorer and tunnel digger. His mission is to clear the underground of Tokyo—or a distant alien planet in some lore—of two newly discovered, invasive monster species: the goggle-wearing Pookas and the fire-breathing green dragons known as Fygars.
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 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
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 1983 for NEC PC-6000 Series.
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