Shamus
1982· Americana Software Limited, Atarisoft, Human Engineered Software, IBM, NEC Home Electronics, Synapse Software Corporation, Tandy, Telegames, Vatical Entertainment· Arcade · PC
53
IGDB 5 ratings
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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Game Details
Developer Americana Software Limited, Atarisoft, Human Engineered Software, IBM, NEC Home Electronics, Synapse Software Corporation, Tandy, Telegames, Vatical Entertainment
Publisher Americana Software Limited, Atarisoft, Human Engineered Software, IBM, NEC Home Electronics, Synapse Software Corporation, Tandy, Telegames, Vatical Entertainment
Release
Platforms Commodore VIC-20, Game Boy Color, Atari 8-bit, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Legacy Computer, TRS-80 Color Computer, Apple II, NEC PC-6000 Series, Texas Instruments TI-99
Game Modes Single player
Series Shamus
ESRB E
English: Interface
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