Swimmer (video game)
| Swimmer | |
|---|---|
 North American arcade flyer | |
| Developer | Tehkan |
| Publishers | |
| Platform | Arcade |
| Release | |
| Genre | Action |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
Swimmer[a] is a 1982 action video game developed and published by Tehkan for arcades. It was released in Japan in July 1982 and North America by Centuri in November 1982.[1][2]
Gameplay
The player swims through a vertically scrolling level while collecting floating fruit for points and power-ups to knock enemies out. In an inversion of the gameplay of Konami's Frogger, players can swim from side to side to avoid obstacles, or they can press a button to dive under them. The goal is to swim until the character reaches the treasure island.
Legacy
In 2005, Swimmer was re-released for the Xbox as part of the Tecmo Classic Arcade collection. Hamster Corporation released the game as part of their Arcade Archives series for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 in March 2021.[3]
See also
Notes
References
- ^ "Overseas Readers Column - Tehkan Licenses "Swimmer" To Century of U.S.A.". Game Machine (in Japanese). No. 196. Amusement Press, Inc. September 15, 1982. p. 30.
- ^ Akagi, Masumi (October 13, 2006). アーケードTVゲームリスト国内•海外編(1971-2005) [Arcade TV Game List: Domestic • Overseas Edition (1971-2005)] (in Japanese). Japan: Amusement News Agency. pp. 49, 113. ISBN 978-4990251215.
- ^ Lane, Gavin (April 1, 2021). "Nintendo Download: 1st April (North America)". Nintendo Life. Retrieved February 8, 2026.