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Stargate

Based on the movie of the same name, a mystical circular portal called a "Stargate" has been uncovered and Egyptologist and linguist Daniel Jackson is tasked with solving it. In the game you attempt to solve…

31 December 1994

Stargate is a puzzle developed by Probe Software, released 31 December 1994 on Game Boy and Sega Game Gear.

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What Stargate is

Stargate is a puzzle game developed by Probe Software and released in 1994. It was published by Acclaim Entertainment. It is available on Game Boy and Sega Game Gear.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Based on the movie of the same name, a mystical circular portal called a "Stargate" has been uncovered and Egyptologist and linguist Daniel Jackson is tasked with solving it. In the game you attempt to solve Stargate hyroglph combinations in a "Welltris"-puzzle-like manner, either in Hi-Score Skill Mode or 1 player or 2 player Battle Mode. It's one of two games published by Acclaim Entertainment between 1994 and 1995 with the same cover art. This is the puzzle game from 1994 , the other is a action shooter platformer from 1995.
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How it plays

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

Where it sits in the Stargate series

Stargate is the first of 11 entries we hold in the Stargate series. The next entry was Stargate in 1994.

See all 11 Stargate games in release order →

What it launched against

Stargate launched on 31 December 1994, within three weeks of Umihara Kawase, King's Field, WWF Raw and Mario Andretti Racing.

Released around the same time: Umihara Kawase, King's Field, WWF Raw, Mario Andretti Racing.

Official trailer

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Quick answers

Stargate — frequently asked questions

When did Stargate come out?
Stargate was released on 31 December 1994 for Game Boy and Sega Game Gear.
Does Stargate have multiplayer?
Yes. Stargate supports multiplayer.

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