Stinger (1983 video game)
1983 video game
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Stinger is a 1983 horizontally scrolling shooter video game developed by Seibu Denshi for arcades.[1] Despite the horizontal scrolling, the game has a vertically oriented screen. On July 24, 2025, the game was ported to the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 as part of the Arcade Archives series, courtesy of Hamster Corporation.[4]
| Stinger | |
|---|---|
| Developer | Seibu Denshi |
| Publishers | |
| Platform | Arcade |
| Release | September 1983[3] |
| Genre | Scrolling shooter |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
Gameplay
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The game consists of traveling around a space fortress meanwhile shooting aliens and spaceships. An object called "Bongo" could be used as a defense method. This object will shoot itself to the enemies for a few seconds.
Reception
In Japan, Game Machine listed Stinger on their November 1, 1983 issue as being the sixth most-successful new table arcade unit of the month.[5]