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Lupin III

You play Lupin, a character who is trying to get money for his sweetheart. You try to take up to two of the six bags from the top and get them to the bottom without getting caught by an enemy. If an enemy gets…

31 December 1980

Lupin III is a video game, released 31 December 1980 on Arcade.

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What Lupin III is

Lupin III was released in 1980. It is available on Arcade only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

You play Lupin, a character who is trying to get money for his sweetheart. You try to take up to two of the six bags from the top and get them to the bottom without getting caught by an enemy. If an enemy gets too close or you are surrounded you can teleport, but there is no telling where you will end up -- you could end up in a worse spot than the one you escaped from! After you have gotten all six money bags, you go to meet your sweetheart, but she tells you to get her more money and you proceed to the next level. If you lose all your lives you will be shown being dragged off to jail.
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When did Lupin III come out?
Lupin III was released on 31 December 1980 for Arcade.