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Save New York

"Save New York" is a shooter where the action takes place on one screen only; but there are lots of things going on on that screen. You see blue sky over skyscrapers and subway tunnels beneath. New York is…

31 December 1983

Save New York is an arcade developed by Creative Software, released 31 December 1983 on Commodore C64/128/MAX.

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What Save New York is

Save New York is an arcade game developed by Creative Software and released in 1983. It is available on Commodore C64/128/MAX only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

"Save New York" is a shooter where the action takes place on one screen only; but there are lots of things going on on that screen. You see blue sky over skyscrapers and subway tunnels beneath. New York is under attack, and you are a pilot in a little blue airplane who must save it from destruction caused by aliens. At the beginning of each stage, the aliens begin to drop from the sky. Your goal is to cruise around in your plane and to shoot them, preferably before they descend on a building, because then they will begin to crush it until it is destroyed completely. Once you have disposed of such an alien wave, you enter the next stage, with tougher and more numerous foes. Your plane might…
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

What it launched against

Save New York launched on 31 December 1983, within three weeks of The Witness, Chuckie Egg, Atic Atac and Zoo Keeper.

Released around the same time: The Witness, Chuckie Egg, Atic Atac, Zoo Keeper.

Official trailer

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Quick answers

Save New York — frequently asked questions

When did Save New York come out?
Save New York was released on 31 December 1983 for Commodore C64/128/MAX.
Does Save New York have multiplayer?
Yes. Save New York supports multiplayer.

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