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Return of the Mutant Camels

Jeff Minter's third camel-themed game (after Attack and Revenge) is again a horizontally scrolling shoot 'em up, taking place over 100 levels. 6,000 years ago, mankind fought the forces of Zzyax, using mutated…

31 December 1987

Return of the Mutant Camels is an arcade developed by Llamasoft LTD, released 31 December 1987 on Amiga, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST/STE and Commodore C64/128/MAX.

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What Return of the Mutant Camels is

Return of the Mutant Camels is an arcade game developed by Llamasoft LTD and released in 1987. It was published by M.A.D.. It is available on Amiga, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST/STE and Commodore C64/128/MAX.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Jeff Minter's third camel-themed game (after Attack and Revenge) is again a horizontally scrolling shoot 'em up, taking place over 100 levels. 6,000 years ago, mankind fought the forces of Zzyax, using mutated forms of common animals. Now, the Zzyaxians are back, and the 90-foot camels must defend a planet no longer accustomed to warfare. The Zzyaxian hordes consist of typical Minter zaniness. Postboxes and letters, Pacman ghosts and microchips are all out to get you. The game allows you to fire in any direction, by moving the joystick while holding down the fire button. Additionally, you can drop miniature versions of yourself, as bombs. After completing a level or losing a life, the…
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Return of the Mutant Camels launched on 31 December 1987, within three weeks of Wasteland, Final Fantasy, Nebulus and Head Over Heels.

Released around the same time: Wasteland, Final Fantasy, Nebulus, Head Over Heels.

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When did Return of the Mutant Camels come out?
Return of the Mutant Camels was released on 31 December 1987 for Amiga, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST/STE and Commodore C64/128/MAX.

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