P.T. Barnum's Acrobats is an arcade developed by North American Philips Consumer Electronics Corp., released 1 October 1982 on Odyssey 2 / Videopac G7000.
What P.T. Barnum's Acrobats is
P.T. Barnum's Acrobats is an arcade game developed by North American Philips Consumer Electronics Corp. and released in 1982. It is available on Odyssey 2 / Videopac G7000 only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
P.T. BARNUM'S ACROBATS! (1 or 2 players at a time) SINGLE PLAYER VERSIONS Press 0 on the numeric section of the keyboard. You are under the Big Top at the Ringling Bros. Barnum and Bailey Circus! One of the acrobats is standing on the platform at the left side of the screen. His partner is on the teeter board at the center of the screen. Three rows of balloons are dancing back and forth high above their heads. Use the joystick of the right hand control to move the teeter board from side to side. Use the action button to make the acrobat jump from the platform. If he lands on the high end of the teeter board, the other acrobat will fly into the air. (The closer the first acrobat lands to the…
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.
What it launched against
P.T. Barnum's Acrobats launched on 1 October 1982, within three weeks of Q*bert and Pole Position.
Released around the same time: Q*bert, Pole Position.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
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