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Demons to Diamonds

Players attempt to shoot demons in a "cosmic carnival" and then pick up the diamonds left behind by them, while dodging shots from enemy skulls. The player operates a laser base at the bottom of a multi-row…

1 July 1982

Demons to Diamonds is an arcade developed by Atari, released 1 July 1982 on Atari 2600.

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What Demons to Diamonds is

Demons to Diamonds is an arcade game developed by Atari and released in 1982. It is available on Atari 2600 only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Players attempt to shoot demons in a "cosmic carnival" and then pick up the diamonds left behind by them, while dodging shots from enemy skulls. The player operates a laser base at the bottom of a multi-row playfield, using the paddle controller to move it from side to side and the controller's action button to fire a laser beam vertically up the playfield. The player can control how far onto the playfield the beam advances by releasing the button at the desired height. The player receives one point for each demon and ten points for each diamond successfully shot. Points are multiplied by the distance from the base to the target. For example, a demon shot one row above the player is worth…
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are fantasy and science fiction. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

Official trailer

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Quick answers

Demons to Diamonds — frequently asked questions

When did Demons to Diamonds come out?
Demons to Diamonds was released on 1 July 1982 for Atari 2600.
Does Demons to Diamonds have multiplayer?
Yes. Demons to Diamonds supports multiplayer.

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