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Surprise Attack

In this game, you attempt to collect bombs whithin the time limit while shooting at terrorists. The faster you complete the level, the better the rank you will have.

1 October 1990

Surprise Attack is an arcade developed by Konami, released 1 October 1990 on Arcade.

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What Surprise Attack is

Surprise Attack is an arcade game developed by Konami and released in 1990. It is available on Arcade only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

In 2031 A.D., an interplanetary terrorist organization known as "Black Dawn" began infiltrating into many sectors of the universe. They have now come dangerously close to the Earth and have taken over one of its vital moon bases and its neighboring space station, 2CV6, and have planted numerous time-bombs in readiness for an attack on the Earth. Special Task Force agent, John Ryan, code named "Red Thunderbolt", is the only one who can put an end to Black Dawn's evil ambitions.
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How it plays

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

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When did Surprise Attack come out?
Surprise Attack was released on 1 October 1990 for Arcade.

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