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Game Info
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genres
- Shooter · Arcade
- Player Perspective
- Side view
- Developers
- Konami
- Publishers
- Konami
- Release date
- October 1, 1990
Summary
Surprise Attack on Arcade throws you into a frantic race against the clock, where the primary goal is to gather as many bombs as you can before time runs out. While you’re darting around the screen, hordes of terrorists pop up, demanding you keep your trigger finger busy and your aim sharp. Every second saved pushes you up the ranking ladder, rewarding faster completions with higher scores and bragging rights. The blend of bomb‑collecting urgency and nonstop shooting creates a pulse‑pounding arcade experience that feels fresh even after countless playthroughs.
Storyline
In the sci‑fi shooter Surprise Attack on Arcade, the story unfolds in the year 2031 A.D. An interplanetary terrorist group called Black Dawn has begun infiltrating countless sectors of the universe, edging ever closer to Earth. Their latest move is the seizure of a vital lunar base and the adjacent space station known as 2CV6, where they have planted a series of time‑bombs poised to strike the planet.
Black Dawn’s aggressive expansion threatens to destabilize the entire solar system, and the clock is ticking as the hidden explosives count down. The organization’s boldness forces the world’s defense agencies to act, but the situation is too delicate for a conventional response.
Enter Special Task Force agent John Ryan, codename “Red Thunderbolt.” He is the sole operative equipped to infiltrate the hostile installations, defuse the bombs, and halt Black Dawn’s sinister plans before Earth faces a catastrophic attack.
Edited by Maya Carter
Arcade Machine
- Developers
- Konami
- Machine Style
- Upright
- Control Panel
- Single-player
- Input Devices
- Joystick · Buttons
- Screen Orientation
- Landscape
- Sound
- Mono
Multiplayer
- Multiplayer setup
- Hot Seat
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