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Meganova

Classic side scrolling shoot'em up. Three levels and multiple power ups

31 December 1988

Meganova is a shooter developed by Dinamic Software, released 31 December 1988 on Amstrad CPC, Commodore C64/128/MAX, MSX and ZX Spectrum.

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What Meganova is

Meganova is a shooter game developed by Dinamic Software and released in 1988. It is available on Amstrad CPC, Commodore C64/128/MAX, MSX and ZX Spectrum.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Phillipus Sunset, interstellar mega-pilot of the Terra 1 confederation, has stolen the SPROCKET-SYSTEM, taking it from the terrible Drowhar empire. You enter the caves of Otnirebal and when you leave them you are absorbed by an imperial giganave where your old Drowharian friends are waiting for you. Arm yourself with courage and pray what you know, the battle will be decisive ...
Description from the publisher · source

How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Meganova launched on 31 December 1988, within three weeks of Last Ninja 2: Back with a Vengeance, Keith Van Eron's Pro Soccer, Laser Squad and Cybernoid: The Fighting Machine.

Released around the same time: Last Ninja 2: Back with a Vengeance, Keith Van Eron's Pro Soccer, Laser Squad, Cybernoid: The Fighting Machine.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

Quick answers

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When did Meganova come out?
Meganova was released on 31 December 1988 for Amstrad CPC, Commodore C64/128/MAX, MSX and ZX Spectrum.

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