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Timber

Controlling one of two lumberjacks, you run madly around the screen chopping down trees as they sprout suddenly out of the ground while racing the clock and avoiding beehive throwing bears. Running birds are a…

31 December 1984

Timber is an arcade developed by Bally Midway, released 31 December 1984 on Arcade.

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What Timber is

Timber is an arcade game developed by Bally Midway and released in 1984. It is available on Arcade only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Controlling one of two lumberjacks, you run madly around the screen chopping down trees as they sprout suddenly out of the ground while racing the clock and avoiding beehive throwing bears. Running birds are a bonus.
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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

What it launched against

Timber launched on 31 December 1984, within three weeks of Impossible Mission, Jet Set Willy, 3D Starstrike and Bomb Jack.

Released around the same time: Impossible Mission, Jet Set Willy, 3D Starstrike, Bomb Jack.

Official trailer

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Quick answers

Timber — frequently asked questions

When did Timber come out?
Timber was released on 31 December 1984 for Arcade.
Does Timber have multiplayer?
Yes. Timber supports multiplayer.

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