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IGDB / 7427

Gotcha

1973 Arcade Puzzle Strategy
Gotcha is a two-player maze game where the objective is to catch the other player. A maze is displayed on the screen. The first player controls the Pursuer which is represented by a square and the second player controls the Pursued which is represented by a plus sign. As the Pursuer moves closer and closer to the Pursued, an electronic beep sound increases in frequency to a feverish pitch until the Pursuer catches t Show full summary

Gotcha is a two-player maze game where the objective is to catch the other player. A maze is displayed on the screen. The first player controls the Pursuer which is represented by a square and the second player controls the Pursued which is represented by a plus sign. As the Pursuer moves closer and closer to the Pursued, an electronic beep sound increases in frequency to a feverish pitch until the Pursuer catches the Pursued. Each time, the Pursuer catches the Pursued, a point is scored and the chase starts over again.

World design Nicht eindeutig GameplayPuzzles Game modeMultiplayer

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Gotcha is a two-player maze game where the objective is to catch the other player. A maze is displayed on the screen. The first player controls the Pursuer which is represented by a square and the second player controls the Pursued which is represented by a plus sign. As the Pursuer moves closer and closer to the Pursued, an electronic beep sound increases in frequency to a feverish pitch until the Pursuer catches the Pursued. Each time, the Pursuer catches the Pursued, a point is scored and the chase starts over again.

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Studio & publishing

Developer
Atari
Publisher
Atari, Namco
Franchise
Standalone
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Spielprofil

Modi
Multiplayer
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Themes
Action
03
Wo & wann

Platform releases

  • Arcade Oct 11, 1973
  • Arcade Nov 1974

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