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Duck Shoot

Duck Shoot recreates the classic fairground shooting gallery experience in a digital format. Players control a gun at the bottom of the screen, aiming to shatter six plates positioned at the top while…

31 December 1984

Duck Shoot is an arcade developed by Mr Chip Software, released 31 December 1984 on Commodore C64/128/MAX, Commodore VIC-20 and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Duck Shoot is

Duck Shoot is an arcade game developed by Mr Chip Software and released in 1984. It was published by Mastertronic. It is available on Commodore C64/128/MAX, Commodore VIC-20 and PC (Microsoft Windows).

The premise, in the publisher's words

Duck Shoot recreates the classic fairground shooting gallery experience in a digital format. Players control a gun at the bottom of the screen, aiming to shatter six plates positioned at the top while navigating four rows of moving targets in between. The game challenges players to balance their primary objective of breaking plates with the opportunity to score bonus points by hitting other moving objects. Adding to the challenge, ducks periodically swoop down, depleting the player's limited ammunition if they reach the bottom. A special duck traversing the top of the screen can restore shot plates if it completes its journey, introducing a strategic element to the gameplay. The game…
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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

Duck Shoot 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

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When did Duck Shoot come out?
Duck Shoot was released on 31 December 1984 for Commodore C64/128/MAX, Commodore VIC-20 and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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