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Powerama

A vertically scrolling shoot'em up developed by David Crummack and Craig Galley, also known as Magnum Force. A fleet of colossal alien ships are heading towards Earth and the only one who can stop them is the…

31 December 1988

Powerama is a video game, released 31 December 1988 on Commodore C64/128/MAX and ZX Spectrum.

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What Powerama is

Powerama was released in 1988. It is available on Commodore C64/128/MAX and ZX Spectrum.

The premise, in the publisher's words

A vertically scrolling shoot'em up developed by David Crummack and Craig Galley, also known as Magnum Force. A fleet of colossal alien ships are heading towards Earth and the only one who can stop them is the player in his humble scout ship.
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How it plays

Its themes are science fiction.

What it launched against

Powerama 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.

Quick answers

Powerama — frequently asked questions

When did Powerama come out?
Powerama was released on 31 December 1988 for Commodore C64/128/MAX and ZX Spectrum.