Blazer
Developer	Namco
Publisher	Namco
Designer
Release date	1987
Genre	3/4 view shooter
Modes	Up to 2 players, alternating turns
Cabinet	Upright, cabaret, and cocktail
Arcade system	Namco System 1
CPU(s)	{{{cpu}}}
Sound chip(s)	{{{sound}}}
Video resolution	224 x 288
Monitor	Vertical orientation, Raster
Input	4-way Joystick; 2 buttons
Ports

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Gameplay

Alternating between a tank and a helicopter, you destroy enemies both on land and in the air.

Technical Info

The game ran on Namco System 1 hardware. A soundtrack was released on Victor records in 1987. The Namco System 1 16-bit arcade system board was first used by Namco in 1987 and was a major enhancement to the previous Namco System 86 arcade system board. ...