Game
Shamus (1982)
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.
Studio
Developer
Synapse Software Corporation
Publishers
Telegames
Atarisoft
NEC Home Electronics
IBM
Synapse Software Corporation
Tandy
Americana Software Limited
Human Engineered Software
Telegames
Atarisoft
NEC Home Electronics
IBM
Synapse Software Corporation
Tandy
Americana Software Limited
Human Engineered Software
Platforms
Atari8bit
Apple][
GBC
Legacy Computer
C64
vic-20
ti-99
NEC PC-6000 Series
TRS-80 Color Computer
Gameplay
Modes
Single player
Themes
Action Science fiction
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Age rating
OTHER
OTHER
