Gyruss is a shooter developed by Konami, released 1 June 1984 on Atari 5200 and Atari 8-bit.
What Gyruss is
Gyruss is a shooter game developed by Konami and released in 1984. It was published by Parker Brothers. It is available on Atari 5200 and Atari 8-bit.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Three billion miles is a long way from home. But there's no shorter route from outer Neptune to Earth. As if that weren't enough...it's got to be a shoot-out all the way. You alone in your rapid-firing spaceship, swirling in a circular flight pattern...orbiting to the right...arcing to the left...trying to mow down wave after wave of enemy plane formations, rocketing meteors and run-away satellites. Stops at Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars will mark your progression towards Earth. Each one's a short visit, though. Then it's off again to the next planet--and the next wave of enemies. Reach Earth in one piece and maybe you'll think twice about leaving home. Then again...maybe not!
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
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Quick answers
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When did Gyruss come out?
Gyruss was released on 1 June 1984 for Atari 5200 and Atari 8-bit.
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