Aaargh!

December 31, 1987 Arcadia Systems, Arcadia Systems, Binary Design Arcadia Systems, Melbourne House, Arcadia Systems
Fighting Hack and slash/Beat 'em up Arcade
Arcade Apple IIGS C64 ZXS Atari-ST DOS Amiga ACPC MSX
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In each city you need to destroy the buildings until you find the Roc's egg. There is an egg hidden in most but not all of the cities. You will need to punch the buildings to demolish them, or flame them to set them on fire, while fighting off the other creatures on the screen. Watch out for the hornets that fly across the screen and sting you. Be wary of the weapons the humans try to bring to bear. You will need to destroy these before they destroy you.
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Release Date December 31, 1987
Developer Arcadia Systems, Arcadia Systems, Binary Design
Publisher Arcadia Systems, Melbourne House, Arcadia Systems
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective Side view
Themes Action, Fantasy