River Rescue is an arcade developed by Thorn EMI Video Ltd., released 31 December 1982 on Atari 8-bit, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Commodore VIC-20 and ZX Spectrum.
What River Rescue is
River Rescue is an arcade game developed by Thorn EMI Video Ltd. and released in 1982. It is available on Atari 8-bit, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Commodore VIC-20 and ZX Spectrum.
The premise, in the publisher's words
River Rescue is a 1982 game for the Commodore VIC-20, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, and Atari 8-bit family. It is one of a number of game titles produced by Thorn EMI Computer Software (later known as Creative Sparks) during 1982 and 1983. A TI-99/4A version was announced but never released. River Rescue is similar in concept and gameplay to the 1981 Orca arcade game River Patrol. The player guides a boat along a river, which scrolls from right to left across the screen in a top-down view. The boat must avoid colliding with various hazards in the river - these include small islands, crocodiles and logs. The aim is to rescue explorers lost in the jungle. The boat periodically passes a pair of…
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.
What it launched against
River Rescue 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.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
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Quick answers
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