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Rimrunner

An insectoid race travels the galaxy and colonizes uninhabited and long dead planets. Force shields were created to protect their planets from the constant attacks of the arachnoids. The force shield…

14 August 1988

Rimrunner is an arcade developed by Palace Software, released 14 August 1988 on Commodore C64/128/MAX.

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What Rimrunner is

Rimrunner is an arcade game developed by Palace Software and released in 1988. It is available on Commodore C64/128/MAX only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

An insectoid race travels the galaxy and colonizes uninhabited and long dead planets. Force shields were created to protect their planets from the constant attacks of the arachnoids. The force shield generators need regular recharging, a task for which a group of elite insectoid warriors was created. Riding their reptilian mounts (Runners) they patrol the colonies, recharging the generators and destroying any hostile lifeforms that have penetrated the shield. Players have to guide one of these warriors through horizontally scrolling levels, shooting at hostile lifeforms and seeking out shield generators that need recharging. A radar at the top of the screen shows the players position, as…
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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.

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When did Rimrunner come out?
Rimrunner was released on 14 August 1988 for Commodore C64/128/MAX.

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