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Shamus (1982)

Apple II · Atari 8-bit · Commodore C64/128/MAX · Commodore VIC-20 · Game Boy Color · Legacy Computer · NEC PC-6000 Series · TRS-80 Color Computer · Texas Instruments TI-99

3.00 from 5 ratings

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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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Details

Developers: Synapse Software Corporation
Publishers: Americana Software Limited, Atarisoft, Human Engineered Software, IBM, NEC Home Electronics, Synapse Software Corporation, Tandy, Telegames
Genres: Arcade
Themes: Action, Science fiction
Series: Shamus

Release dates

1982 (Full Release) (Europe) Atari 8-bit
1982 (Full Release) (North_America) Atari 8-bit, Commodore VIC-20
1983 (Full Release) (North_America) Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX, TRS-80 Color Computer, Texas Instruments TI-99
1983 (Full Release) (Europe) Commodore C64/128/MAX
1983 (Full Release) (Japan) NEC PC-6000 Series
1984 (Full Release) (North_America) Legacy Computer
1999 (Full Release) (North_America) Game Boy Color

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Rating distribution

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