Berzerk

November 12, 1980 Stern Electronics Stern Electronics
Shooter Simulator
Arcade
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Maneuver your humanoid through the electrified mazes of robot filled rooms. You many kill off the first group of robots but initial success does not mean survival...future groups begin firing at your! Added danger lurks when Evil Otto enters. He can jump the maze walls and squash you if you linger too long!
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Game Info

Release Date November 12, 1980
Developer Stern Electronics
Publisher Stern Electronics
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Bird view / Isometric
Themes Action, Science fiction