Spectar is an arcade developed by Exidy, released 31 December 1980 on Arcade.
What Spectar is
Spectar is an arcade game developed by Exidy and released in 1980. It is available on Arcade only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Spectar, released by Exidy in 1980, is the follow-up of Targ. Gameplay is apparently unchanged, you control a vehicle called Whummel into a 9x9 grid maze, chasing down, and being chased by, the alien invaders. Targs have evolved into the more dangerous Rammers, and Spectars appears more often, shooting at player's ship. You use a 4 way joystick to guide your vehicle in the maze, and a pushbutton to shoot at enemies. Up to two players can alternate in gameplay. The most noticeable difference from his predecessor is that to complete a level you must now collect all the gems in the maze, in a Pacman-like game. Rammers and Spectars continue to appear from flashing pods, so you cannot rest and…
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.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
Spectar — frequently asked questions
When did Spectar come out?
Spectar was released on 31 December 1980 for Arcade.
Does Spectar have multiplayer?
Yes. Spectar supports multiplayer.
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