Thief is an arcade, released 31 December 1981 on Arcade.
What Thief is
Thief was released in 1981. It is available on Arcade only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Players drive a car around a maze collecting greenbacks while being pursued by a number of police cars. Use dollar symbols to make your car invincible and put police cars temporarily out of action. The game uses a continuous loop tape with actual police band radio banter.
How it plays
It is played from a auditory perspective. Its themes are action. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer, Single player and Split screen.
What it launched against
Thief 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.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
Thief — frequently asked questions
When did Thief come out?
Thief was released on 31 December 1981 for Arcade.
Does Thief have multiplayer?
Yes. Thief supports multiplayer.
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