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Dig Dug

Atari 2600 · Released October 1, 1983 · Developed by Namco Limited · Published by Atari

64Total 64Single player
ArcadeAction

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Summary

Dig Dug is a 1-2 player arcade game in which you have to use your shovel to dig your way through the earth. Stopping you from doing this are two monsters, called Pooka and Fygar, who will continually chase you around. The only weapon that you carry is an air pump, which you can use to inflate the monsters to the point where they explode. (if you start to inflate them but stop doing so, the monsters will get turned back to their normal selves). Furthermore, rocks are scattered throughout the earth, and you can use these rocks to squash them. If the monsters do not find you for several seconds, they will eventually get turned into ghosts, which can walk through the earth. They are invincible and cannot be killed. From time to time, vegetables will appear in the center, and you can get these for points.

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IGDB Rating
63.61 / 100
5 ratings
Total Rating
63.61 / 100
5 (user + critic)
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Themes
Action
Developer
Namco Limited

Release history (4 entries)

DatePlatformRegion
Oct 1, 1983Atari 2600
Dec 31, 1983Atari 2600
Dec 31, 1987Atari 2600
Dec 31, 1988Atari 2600

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