Swimmer (video game)

Swimmer (スイマ一) is a 1982 action video game developed and published by Tehkan for Japanese arcades;^[3] it was licensed to Centuri for distribution in North America.^[4] The gameplay involves swimming up a river while avoiding logs and various marine life.

Swimmer
North American arcade flyer
Developer	Tehkan
Publishers	JP: Tehkan NA: Centuri
Platform	Arcade
Release	JP: July 1982[1] NA: November 1982[2]
Genre	Action
Modes	Single-player, multiplayer

Gameplay

The swimmer, right of center, surrounded by logs. The cherries on the left give points when collected.

The player swims through a vertically scrolling level while collecting floating fruit for points and power-ups to knock enemies out. Players can swim from side to side to avoid obstacles, or they can press a button to dive under them. The goal is to swim until the character reaches the treasure island.

Legacy

In 2005, Swimmer was re-released for the Xbox as part of the Tecmo Classic Arcade collection.

See also

• River Patrol
• Toobin'