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Shadowfax

You are Gandalf riding on the back of your faithful companion Shadowfax and evade an endless onslaught of Nazguls.

31 December 1982
Arcade Shooter Fantasy

Shadowfax is an arcade, released 31 December 1982 on BBC Microcomputer System, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Commodore VIC-20 and ZX Spectrum.

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What Shadowfax is

Shadowfax was released in 1982. It was published by Postern Ltd.. It is available on BBC Microcomputer System, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Commodore VIC-20 and ZX Spectrum.

How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Shadowfax launched on 31 December 1982, within three weeks of Trashman, King Kong, Evolution and Xevious.

Released around the same time: Trashman, King Kong, Evolution, Xevious.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

Screenshots

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Shadowfax gameplay screenshot
Shadowfax gameplay screenshot

Quick answers

Shadowfax — frequently asked questions

When did Shadowfax come out?
Shadowfax was released on 31 December 1982 for BBC Microcomputer System, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Commodore VIC-20 and ZX Spectrum.

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