River Rescue is an arcade developed by Thorn EMI Video Ltd., released 31 December 1982 on Atari 8-bit, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Commodore VIC-20 and ZX Spectrum.
What River Rescue is
River Rescue is an arcade game developed by Thorn EMI Video Ltd. and released in 1982. It is available on Atari 8-bit, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Commodore VIC-20 and ZX Spectrum.
The premise, in the publisher's words
River Rescue is a 1982 game for the Commodore VIC-20, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, and Atari 8-bit family. It is one of a number of game titles produced by Thorn EMI Computer Software (later known as Creative Sparks) during 1982 and 1983. A TI-99/4A version was announced but never released. River Rescue is similar in concept and gameplay to the 1981 Orca arcade game River Patrol. The player guides a boat along a river, which scrolls from right to left across the screen in a top-down view. The boat must avoid colliding with various hazards in the river - these include small islands, crocodiles and logs. The aim is to rescue explorers lost in the jungle. The boat periodically passes a pair of…
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.
What it launched against
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
River Rescue — frequently asked questions
When did River Rescue come out?
River Rescue was released on 31 December 1982 for Atari 8-bit, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Commodore VIC-20 and ZX Spectrum.
Does River Rescue have multiplayer?
Yes. River Rescue supports multiplayer.
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