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The Eliminator

A horizontal scrolling shoot'em up based on the arcade classic game Defender that was published by Adventure International for several platforms.

31 December 1981

The Eliminator is an arcade, released 31 December 1981 on Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore C64/128/MAX and TRS-80.

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What The Eliminator is

The Eliminator was released in 1981. It was published by Adventure International. It is available on Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore C64/128/MAX and TRS-80.

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

The Eliminator launched on 31 December 1981, within three weeks of Ms. Pac-Man, Zaxxon, Gorf and Robotron: 2084.

Released around the same time: Ms. Pac-Man, Zaxxon, Gorf, Robotron: 2084.

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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Quick answers

The Eliminator — frequently asked questions

When did The Eliminator come out?
The Eliminator was released on 31 December 1981 for Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore C64/128/MAX and TRS-80.
Does The Eliminator have multiplayer?
Yes. The Eliminator supports multiplayer.

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