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Lupin the Third series

Lupin III

The first home console Lupin III game, released for Super Cassette Vision in 1984.

31 December 1984

Lupin III is an arcade developed by Epoch, released 31 December 1984 on Epoch Super Cassette Vision.

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What Lupin III is

Lupin III is an arcade game developed by Epoch and released in 1984. It is available on Epoch Super Cassette Vision only.

How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and comedy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

Where it sits in the Lupin the Third series

Lupin III is the second of 12 entries we hold in the Lupin the Third series. It arrived a year after Cliff Hanger. The next entry was Lupin the Third: Cagliostro no Shiro in 1985.

See all 12 Lupin the Third games in release order →

What it launched against

Lupin III 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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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

Quick answers

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When did Lupin III come out?
Lupin III was released on 31 December 1984 for Epoch Super Cassette Vision.

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