Argus (arcade game)
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| Argus | |
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 Screenshot of Argus |
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| Developer(s) | NMK |
| Publisher(s) | NMK |
| Distributor(s) | Jaleco |
| Release date(s) | 1986 (Arcade) 1986 (Nintendo Famicom) |
| Genre(s) | Shooter game |
| Mode(s) | Single player, 2 player co-op |
| Platform(s) | Arcade Game, Nintendo Famicom |
| Input | 8-way Joystick, 2 Buttons |
| Arcade cabinet | Vertical |
| Arcade CPU(s) | Z80 |
| Arcade sound system(s) | Sound CPU : Z80 Sound Chips : YM2203 |
| Arcade display | Raster, 224 x 256 pixels, 896 colors |
Argus is a vertically scrolling shoot 'em up arcade game released by NMK in 1986, licensed to Jaleco. You control a fighter jet and shoot enemies in the air and on the ground, collect power-ups, and defeat bosses to advance levels. One button is used to shoot missiles and the other is used to shoot a laser that shoots enemies and power-ups on the ground.
