Sidewinder is an arcade developed by Dragonfly, released 31 December 1982 on Commodore VIC-20.
What Sidewinder is
Sidewinder is an arcade game developed by Dragonfly and released in 1982. It was published by Tronix. It is available on Commodore VIC-20 only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
In this Australian exclusive, you're in command of the powerful helicopter, the sidewinder. Only your skill and experience as a commander can save you from certain destruction in the face of a full scale enemy attack.
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Sidewinder 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.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
Sidewinder — frequently asked questions
When did Sidewinder come out?
Sidewinder was released on 31 December 1982 for Commodore VIC-20.
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