Sinistar

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Synopsis

Sinistar is a 1983 multidirectional shooter arcade video game developed and manufactured by Williams Electronics. It was created by Sam Dicker, Jack Haeger, Noah Falstein, RJ Mical, Python Anghelo, and Richard Witt. Players control a space pilot who battles the eponymous Sinistar, a giant, anthropomorphic spacecraft. The game is known for its use of digitized speech and high difficulty level. Although not ported standalone to home consoles, Sinistar was included in multiple arcade compilations. A sequel from a different developer and publisher, Sinistar: Unleashed was released for Microsoft Windows in 1999.

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Details

Type

Game

Release date

January 1, 1982

Genres

shoot 'em up

Platforms

arcade video game

Created by

WMS Industries

Countries

United States