Eliminator [Upright 2-Player model] 1981 Gremlin
1981
Eliminator [Upright 2-Player model] (c) 1981 Gremlin.
A large spheroid known as the Eliminator floats randomly about the screen destroying everything it touches. Pilot a space ship around and avoid being hit by it, other players, or drones while fighting.
>>> TECHNICAL DETAILS
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Sega G80 Vector hardware
Main CPU : Z80 (@ 4 Mhz)
Sound Chips : Discrete circuitry
Screen orientation : Horizontal
Video resolution : 224 x 256 pixels
Screen refresh : 40.00 Hz
Palette colors : 256
Players : 2
Control : 2-way joystick
Buttons : 2
>>> TRIVIA
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Released in December 1981.
Also released as :
'Eliminator [Cocktail 2-Player model]'
'Eliminator [4-Player model]'.
>>> GAME UPDATES
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There are two '2-player' revision of this game :
* Set 2 : The oldest version of eliminator had small, fast and accurate firing drones. There was a 'counter' for each player that counted down from 30. Texts on screen are purple.
* Set 1 : The latest versions is the most commonly found version. In this version, the drones are more colorful, larger and dumb. There are no counters, just a score for each player. Texts on screen are green.
>>> DESIGNERS / PROGRAMMERS / STAFF
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Designed and programmed by : Larry Clague, Mike Hendricks
>>> GAME PORTS TO OTHER SYSTEMS
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* Consoles :
Sony PSP (2006, 'Sega Genesis Collection')
>>> OTHER GAME RESOURCES
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Game's rom.
Machine's picture.