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1982 · Arcade & Origins

Shamus

Synapse Software Corporation · Arcade

Overview

Shamus is a shooter with light action-adventure game elements written by Cathryn Mataga and published by Synapse Software. The original Atari 8-bit computer version was released on disk and tape in 1982. According to Synapse co-founder Ihor Wolosenko, Shamus made the company famous by giving it a reputation for quality. "Funeral March of a Marionette", the theme song from Alfred Hitchcock Presents, plays on the title screen.

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Shamus — screenshot

Screenshot Shamus 1

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Game data

Original title
Shamus
Developer
Synapse Software Corporation
Publisher
Atarisoft, IBM, NEC Home Electronics, Telegames, Americana Software Limited, Synapse Software Corporation, Tandy, Human Engineered Software
First release
31 dicembre 1982
Genres
Arcade
Era
Arcade & Origins