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Firebug

With only a slingshot in hand our mighty little Hero is set to fight the mighty flame throwing Alien. Only by using his immense strength can our endangered Hero spin and hurl his arsenal of fireballs to…

1 January 1983

Firebug is a shooter, released 1 January 1983 on Atari 2600.

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What Firebug is

Firebug was released in 1983. It was published by Suntek. It is available on Atari 2600 only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

With only a slingshot in hand our mighty little Hero is set to fight the mighty flame throwing Alien. Only by using his immense strength can our endangered Hero spin and hurl his arsenal of fireballs to successfully destroy the enemy. But at the same time, he must be wary of the Alien's savage attacks and do what he can to dodge the deadly missiles, otherwise he will lose his chance to defeat his adversary.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective.

What it launched against

Firebug launched on 1 January 1983, within three weeks of Trashman, King Kong, Evolution and Grand Prix.

Released around the same time: Trashman, King Kong, Evolution, Grand Prix.

Quick answers

Firebug — frequently asked questions

When did Firebug come out?
Firebug was released on 1 January 1983 for Atari 2600.

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