Tropical Trouble is an arcade developed by Imagic, released 31 December 1983 on Intellivision.
What Tropical Trouble is
Tropical Trouble is an arcade game developed by Imagic and released in 1983. It is available on Intellivision only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Clumsy Clarence is vacationing on a tropical island with his girlfriend Doris. Unfortunately, their vacation is interrupted when Doris is kidnapped by the bully Beach Bruiser. Now Clarence needs to rescue Doris by chasing the Beach Bruiser all over the island! The Beach Bruiser will be carrying Doris to the right and the screen scrolls to follow. You need guide Clarence and catch up to Doris. There are many obstacles on the screen which temporarily slow down your progress. Coconuts, ferns, clams, sand snakes, and lava will all appear in your way. If you get slowed down too much and hit the left side of the screen, you lose one of your lives. From time to time, Doris will drop a…
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.
What it launched against
Tropical Trouble launched on 31 December 1983, within three weeks of The Witness, Chuckie Egg, Atic Atac and Zoo Keeper.
Released around the same time: The Witness, Chuckie Egg, Atic Atac, Zoo Keeper.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
Tropical Trouble — frequently asked questions
When did Tropical Trouble come out?
Tropical Trouble was released on 31 December 1983 for Intellivision.
Does Tropical Trouble have multiplayer?
Yes. Tropical Trouble supports multiplayer.
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