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Bug Blaster (1984) (Acorn Electron, Cassette)

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Genre:	Game
Publisher:	Alligata
Cover Art Language:	English
Machine Compatibility:	Acorn Electron
Release:	Professionally released on Cassette
Available For:	Acorn Electron, BBC Model B, BBC/Electron & Commodore 64
Compatible Emulators:	Elkulator 1.0 (PC (Windows))
Original Release Date:	26th March 1984
Original Release Price:	£7.99
Market Valuation:	£5.76 (How Is This Calculated?)
Item Weight:	64g
Box Type:	Cassette Single Plastic Clear
Author(s):	Steve Evans

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Author: Steve Evans

Bug Blaster

Acorn User

1st October 1984

More variation in screens and attention to detail in game options would have made it very good. Read Review

Elbug

1st May 1984

A very good implementation of the classic Centipede. Read Review

Full Instructions

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Playing Instructions

Shoot everything that moves to collect the points - centipedes, spiders, mushrooms, scorpions, dragonflies and snails.

You initially have three lives, but gain an extra life for every 10,000 points.

The game includes a loading screen and high score table.

Game Controls

Z - Left, X - Right, : - Up, / - Down
RETURN - Fire, SPACE - Start Game
ESCAPE - Quit Game, S/Q - Sound On/Off

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