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Gangster Alley

A gang of gangsters has holed themselves up in an apartment building and taken some hostages. The player has to shoot the gangsters as they slowly creep up behind the windows but at the same time has to avoid…

31 December 1982

Gangster Alley is an arcade developed by Spectravision, released 31 December 1982 on Atari 2600.

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What Gangster Alley is

Gangster Alley is an arcade game developed by Spectravision and released in 1982. It is available on Atari 2600 only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

A gang of gangsters has holed themselves up in an apartment building and taken some hostages. The player has to shoot the gangsters as they slowly creep up behind the windows but at the same time has to avoid shooting any hostages. After the gangsters have appeared completely behind their windows they will shoot back at the player. Therefore the player has to act quickly. The same goes for Nitro Ed who is pacing along the top of the roof and throws hand grenades which will result in instant death, no matter how many lives the players has left.
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

What it launched against

Gangster Alley launched on 31 December 1982, within three weeks of Trashman, King Kong and Xevious.

Released around the same time: Trashman, King Kong, Xevious.

Official trailer

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Quick answers

Gangster Alley — frequently asked questions

When did Gangster Alley come out?
Gangster Alley was released on 31 December 1982 for Atari 2600.
Does Gangster Alley have multiplayer?
Yes. Gangster Alley supports multiplayer.

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