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Valtric

The player controls a hovering land vehicle in 8 directions, and is able to shoot in the direction the vehicle faces. Obstacles block the path of the vehicle, and progress through an area is made by the player…

31 December 1986

Valtric is a video game, released 31 December 1986 on Arcade.

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What Valtric is

Valtric was released in 1986. It was published by Jaleco. It is available on Arcade only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The player controls a hovering land vehicle in 8 directions, and is able to shoot in the direction the vehicle faces. Obstacles block the path of the vehicle, and progress through an area is made by the player moving the vehicle upwards, scrolling the screen downwards. Bombs can be dropped directly above the vehicle, similar to Xevious. The player can pick up power-ups that enhance weapons, as well as attach 'options' to the vehicle, drones similar to those of Gradius. The 'options' fire in a direction depending on where they are attached to the main vehicle. The player can avoid danger by jumping. The game is divided into 4 different areas, followed by the same 4 areas in more challenging…
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What it launched against

Valtric launched on 31 December 1986, within three weeks of World Games, Gauntlet, The Sentinel and Leaderboard.

Released around the same time: World Games, Gauntlet, The Sentinel, Leaderboard.

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When did Valtric come out?
Valtric was released on 31 December 1986 for Arcade.