Pooyan

October 1, 1982 Konami, Konami Datasoft, Inc., Stern Electronics, Hudson Soft, Konami, Konami
Shooter Puzzle Arcade
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Pooyan is a classic arcade game manufactured by Stern Electronics under license from Konami in 1982. In it, the player controls "Mama", a pig whose babies have been kidnapped by a group of wolves.
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64.4
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Game Info

Release Date October 1, 1982
Developer Konami, Konami
Publisher Datasoft, Inc., Stern Electronics, Hudson Soft, Konami, Konami
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective Side view
Themes Action