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Main data
Romset and name:
challeng Challenger
Short name:
Challenger
Manufacturer:
Centuri
Year:
Genre:
Shooter
Category:
Shooter / Gallery
Serie:
-
Driver source:
alliedleisure/killcom.cpp
Language:
English
Similar games:
Input / Controls
Players:
Up to 2 players (solo, 2 alternates)
Input:
Joystick 2 ways (horizontal)
Buttons / keys:
Coins:
Cabinet:
Cocktail, Upright
Free-play:
Not supported
Rankings
Average user rating:
AntoPISA BestGame:
50 to 60 (Not Good Enough)
MASH All-Time:
-
Video
Display:
256x256@59.196429 Hz, ruotato di 270°, CRT 15kHz
Orientation:
Vertical
Scrolling:
Unknown
Colors:
-
CPU:
MOS Technology 6502
Audio
Sound:
Audio chips:
AY-3-8910A PSG, Speaker
Romset
First release:
Mame 0.33b3 released on may-17 1998
Last release:
Mame 0.264 released on mar-26 2024
Clone of:
-
Bios:
Not required
Use rom of:
-
Use sample of:
-
Previous romset:
None
New romset:
None
Files
Dump:
GOOD
Required files:
Status
OVERALL:
GOOD
Emulation:
Good
Graphic:
Good
Color:
Good
Sound:
Good
Cocktail:
Good
Protection:
Good
Save state:
Supported
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  • Arcade Video game published 43 years ago:

    Challenger © 1981 Centuri.

    CHALLENGER is the newest video game to be introduced by Centuri. With its vivid colors and lively setting, it is sure to lure the most ardent player into game action.

    The game consists of 16 sectors (rounds) of play. Sector 1 begins with Large Energy Rings floating randomly across the screen. The Spaceship must avoid colliding with the Rings, or it will explode into a starburst of brilliant colors. The Spaceship dodges the Energy Rings by moving right or left across the playfield, while bursting them with the Spaceship's 3-directional guns. Bursting the Large Rings (100 points) breaks them into Medium Rings. Bursting the Medium Rings (200 points) breaks them into Small Rings. Bursting the Small Rings (400 points) causes them to disintegrate.

    The Spaceship is further protected by a feature called a 'Warp' button. By depressing this button, the Spaceship will relocate from the top or bottom of the screen to the opposite side.

    If the Spaceship is in ultimate danger of being destroyed, releasing its Super Bomb will wipe out all the objects on the playfield, and add the point value of the objects to your score. Use of the Super Bomb is lost, if the ship is destroyed first. Only one Super Bomb is awarded per Spaceship.

    At any time, a colorful Space Bogey resembling a Worm may appear on screen and proceed to chase the Spaceship. If the Worm is destroyed by Spaceship fire, or dodged successfully for several seconds, a 'clang' is heard and the Worm (500 points) wriggles off the screen in a bright red hue of embarrassment. If the Spaceship is caught by the Worm, a bell is sounded, and the astronaut is chased out of his ship in pursuit of safety.

    At random time intervals a Bonus Bug will walk across the playfield, stop, and count down a Bonus Number. This number is equal to 100 times its value. To receive this Bonus, the Spaceship must link with the nose of the Bonus Bug.

    When the Spaceship has survived 50 Seconds of playing time, it now enters the challenges of the next sector.

    The remaining 15 sectors are played in the same manner as Sector one. The differences include that each succeeding sector increases in difficulty. The Energy Rings increase in number and move faster across the screen making them harder to dodge. Also there are several Space Bogeys introduced in the first 8 sectors. They also increase in number with advancement through each sector. Some of the Space Bogeys resemble Comets whizzing through space. Others resemble Spaceships from other worlds. Each Space Bogey (500 points), is an assemblage of bright colors, and when destroyed, burst with a "clang" into a spray of bright light.

    Sectors 4, 8, 12, and 16, are alike as follows. A few seconds after the Energy Rings are broken into smaller pieces, they are pulled into a Black Hole in the center of the screen. While swirling across the game area, the condensed Rings expand and shatter into fragments which must be destroyed before they absorb the Spaceship.

    When Sector 16 has been accomplished, it will return to Sector 9.

    When Bonus levels are achieved, an additional Ship will be added to your game.

    CHALLENGER INSTRUCTIONS
    • Burst energy rings to score and increase bonus levels.
    Large rings - 100 points
    Medium rings - 200 points
    Small rings - 400 points
    • After all the small rings are hit, advance to the next sector.
    • In each sector, space bogeys appear and score 500 points when hit.
    • When the bonus bug walks across the playfield and stops, bonus points are counted down. To collect the bonus, link the ship with nose of the bug.
    • Pressing the warp button immediately relocates the ship from the top or bottom of the playfield to the opposite side.
    • The Super Bomb button destroys all objects on the playfield screen and awards total point value to your score.
    • One Super Bomb is awarded per ship. Use of it will be lost if the ship is destroyed first.
    • Game is over when all the ships have been destroyed.

    TECHNICAL
    Main CPU: MOS Technology M6502 (@ 894.75 Khz)
    Sound CPU: MOS Technology M6502 (@ 894.75 Khz)
    Sound Chips: General Instrument AY8910 (@ 1.7895 Mhz)

    Screen orientation: Horizontal
    Video resolution: 256 x 256 pixels
    Screen refresh: 57.00 Hz
    Palette colors: 8

    Players: 2
    Buttons: 5

    TRIVIA
    Released in December 1981.

    Jason Cram holds the official record for this game with 644,900 points on August 30, 2006.

    CONTRIBUTE
    Edit this entry: https://www.arcade-history.com/?&page=detail&id=430&o=2
    Informations provided by © Alexis Bousiges
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