1981 · Arcade & Origins
Bosconian
Namco · Shooter · Arcade
- Developer
- Namco
- Publisher
- Dempa Shimbunsha, Namco, Micomsoft, Midway Games
- Original release
- 31 dicembre 1981
Overview
The object of Bosconian is to score as many points as possible by destroying enemy bases and ships. The player controls a small fighter ship that can move in eight directions and can fire both forward and backward. Each level consists of a number of green space stations that must all be destroyed to advance to the next level (a semi-transparent mini-map helps identify their location). Each station consists of six cannons arranged in a hexagon, surrounding a central core. The player must either destroy all six cannons or shoot the core to destroy a station, and in later levels the core is capable of defending itself. Additionally, the player must avoid or destroy asteroids, mines, and a variety of enemy missiles and ships that attempt to collide with the player's ship. Enemies occasionally launch formation attacks — destroying the leader causes all remaining enemies to disperse, but destroying all enemies in a formation scores extra bonus points. A spy ship (worth a random bonus value) also appears occasionally, which must be destroyed or the enemies will go berserk.
Releases
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Wii
17 nov 2009
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MSX
31 dic 1984
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Arcade
31 dic 1981 Original
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Sharp X1
31 dic 1987
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Sharp X68000
01 dic 1988
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1981 — A year in gaming
Il catalogo di quell’anno, distinto dalla pagina editoriale su Generazioni.
Part of an era
Arcade & Origins
1972–1983
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Game data
- Original title
- Bosconian
- Developer
- Namco
- Publisher
- Dempa Shimbunsha, Namco, Micomsoft, Midway Games
- First release
- 31 dicembre 1981
- Genres
- Shooter · Arcade
- Era
- Arcade & Origins