Red Scorpion is an arcade, released 31 December 1987 on Amstrad CPC and ZX Spectrum.
What Red Scorpion is
Red Scorpion was released in 1987. It was published by Quicksilva. It is available on Amstrad CPC and ZX Spectrum.
The premise, in the publisher's words
RED SCORPION MERCENARY FOR POWER AGENCY LTD TOP SECRET Dear Volunteer I am pleased to inform you of your selection for service in the Terran Confederation Star Commandos. The Confederation Star Commandos are a proud and elite corps with exacting requirements and superior combat skills. You must understand that failure of a mission will not be tolerated - and this fact cannot be emphasized enough. I must say I am impressed with your track record. The Commanding Officer of Tutmos III had a lot of praise for your dedication and stamina while posted as an instructor at the Mobile Organic Sanitation Unit. Your first combat tour of duty is the Bombyx Moons. These are a large number of small…
How it plays
It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Red Scorpion launched on 31 December 1987, within three weeks of Wasteland, Final Fantasy, Nebulus and Head Over Heels.
Released around the same time: Wasteland, Final Fantasy, Nebulus, Head Over Heels.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Quick answers
Red Scorpion — frequently asked questions
When did Red Scorpion come out?
Red Scorpion was released on 31 December 1987 for Amstrad CPC and ZX Spectrum.
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