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Publisher: Midway
Developer: Midway
Genre: Shmup
ESRB Rating: Rating Pending
Release Date: January 1, 1980
Number of Players: More than Four players are available for co-op play in this game. This is the highest maximum number available for a specific mode. See chart for details.
Number of Players: 2 players are available for co-op play in this game. This is the highest maximum number available for a specific mode. See chart for details.
Number of Players: 3 players are available for co-op play in this game. This is the highest maximum number available for a specific mode. See chart for details.
Number of Players: 4 players are available for co-op play in this game. This is the highest maximum number available for a specific mode. See chart for details.
Online Co-Op: Co-Op Play is available over the internet or an online service like Xbox Live or the PlayStation Network. Each player needs their own system, game, and internet connection.
Couch Co-Op: Couch or Local Co-Op allows players to use one copy of the game with multiple controllers to play co-op. This includes both split screen play and same screen play. Couches are not required.
SplitScreen: The TV is split into multiple screens so each co-op player gets their own viewpoint. The screen could be split vertically or horizontally.
LAN or Systemlink: Co-Op Play is available over a Local Network or System Link Connection. Most likely a router will be required, but you may use a crossover cable in some cases.
Drop-In/Drop-Out: Players can join or leave a cooperative game session at anytime without disrupting an existing player's game.
Two players zap aliens simultaneously, on opposite ends of the screen. Can be played competitively, but has co-op elements as well.
One of the earliest co-op games, beating Joust and Mario Bros. by a couple of years. Was only available in a cocktail cabinet due to the odd playfield arrangement.
| Co-Op Information | |
| Local Co-Op: | Yes |
| Number of Players Offline: | 2 Players |
| Online Co-Op: | No |
| Number of Players Online: | 0 Players |
| LAN or System Link: | No |
| Number of Players via LAN or System link: | 0 Players |
| Splitscreen: | No |
| Playable Online with Splitscreen: | No |
| Number of Players Online with Splitscreen: | 0 Players |
| Drop-In / Drop-Out: | No |
| Co-Op Specific Content: | No |
| Single player content available in Co-Op: | Yes |
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