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Rear Guard

A horizontal scrolling shoot'em up written by John Anderson and published by Adventure International for various 8-bit platforms.

31 December 1982

Rear Guard is an arcade developed by Adventure International, released 31 December 1982 on Apple II, Atari 8-bit, TRS-80 and TRS-80 Color Computer.

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What Rear Guard is

Rear Guard is an arcade game developed by Adventure International and released in 1982. It is available on Apple II, Atari 8-bit, TRS-80 and TRS-80 Color Computer.

How it plays

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

What it launched against

Rear Guard launched on 31 December 1982, within three weeks of Trashman, King Kong, Xevious and Grand Prix.

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

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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Quick answers

Rear Guard — frequently asked questions

When did Rear Guard come out?
Rear Guard was released on 31 December 1982 for Apple II, Atari 8-bit, TRS-80 and TRS-80 Color Computer.
Does Rear Guard have multiplayer?
Yes. Rear Guard supports multiplayer.

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