Stinger_(video_game) References

Stinger
Stinger
Developer(s)	Seibu Denshi
Publisher(s)	JP: Sigma Enterprises; NA: Venture Line;
Platform(s)	Arcade
Release	September 1983
Genre(s)	Scrolling shooter
Mode(s)	1-2 players alternating

Stinger is a side-scrolling shooter game released by Seibu Denshi for arcades in 1983.^[3] It was the first game released by this company.^{[
citation needed]} Despite the horizontal scrolling, the game has a vertically oriented screen.

Gameplay

The game consists of traveling around a space fortress meanwhile shooting aliens and spaceships. An object called "Bongo" could be used as a defense method. This object will shoot itself to the enemies for a few seconds.

Reception

In Japan, Game Machine listed Stinger on their November 1, 1983 issue as being the sixth most-successful new table arcade unit of the month.^[4]

References

^ "Stinger". Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
^ Lewin, Gene (January 15, 1984). "Gene's Judgements: Critiquing AMOA Show Conversions, Dedicated Games". Play Meter. Vol. 10, no. 2. pp. 60–3.
^ ^a ^b "Overseas Readers Column - Sigma Exclusively Distributes Seibu's "Stinger"" (PDF). Game Machine (in Japanese). No. 222. Amusement Press, Inc. 15 October 1983. p. 36.
^ "Game Machine's Best Hit Games 25 - テーブル型新製品 (New Videos-Table Type)" (PDF). Game Machine (in Japanese). No. 223. Amusement Press, Inc. 1 November 1983. p. 33.

External links

Stinger at the Killer List of Videogames
Stinger at coinop.org
Walkthrough and strategy guide at GameFAQs

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[1] "Stinger". Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 30 August 2021.

[PM-2] Lewin, Gene (January 15, 1984). "Gene's Judgements: Critiquing AMOA Show Conversions, Dedicated Games". Play Meter. Vol. 10, no. 2. pp. 60–3.

[GM222-3] "Overseas Readers Column - Sigma Exclusively Distributes Seibu's "Stinger"" (PDF). Game Machine (in Japanese). No. 222. Amusement Press, Inc. 15 October 1983. p. 36.

[4] "Game Machine's Best Hit Games 25 - テーブル型新製品 (New Videos-Table Type)" (PDF). Game Machine (in Japanese). No. 223. Amusement Press, Inc. 1 November 1983. p. 33.

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