- Grobda
Infobox VG
title = Grobda
developer =Namco
publisher =Namco
designer = Masanobu Endoh
release =1984
genre =Multi-directional shooter
modes = Up to 2 players, alternating turns
cabinet = Upright, cabaret, and cocktail
arcade system =Namco Super Pac-Man
display = Vertical orientation, Raster
input = 8-wayJoystick ; 2 buttons
platforms = Arcadenihongo|"Grobda"|グロブダー|Gurobudā is a
multi-directional shooter arcade game that was released byNamco in1984 . It is a spin-off from "Xevious ", as the player's tank first appeared in that - as an enemy.Gameplay
The player controls a tank in an arena filled with numerous indestructible obstacles - and several enemy tanks. When the player kills an enemy tank, it will cause an explosion and any other enemy tanks that happen to be in the way at the time will share the same fate as the first one. But if the player's tank is too close to the explosion, it will also be killed. The player's tank has a shield that offers very temporary protection from enemy fire, but constant firing from enemy tanks will make it disappear. Each level is called a "battling", which there are 99 in total. If all 99 battlings are beaten, at the Hi-score screen, it will show that you have beaten 100 battlings. There is also a Level select screen.
The game runs on
Namco Super Pac-Man hardware but with a DAC for speech.Ports
The arcade version was ported to PS1 for
Namco Museum Volume 2, as well asNamco Museum Battle Collection , which includes a more accurate port.External links
*KLOV game|id=8015
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