Astro Blaster

For the Disney attraction, see Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters. For the educational toy, see Galilean cannon.
Not to be confused with Astro Fighter.
Astro Blaster
North American arcade flyer
DeveloperGremlin/Sega
Publishers
DesignersGary Shannon
Barbara Michalec
ProgrammersGary Shannon
Barbara Michalec
PlatformArcade
Release
GenreFixed shooter
ModesSingle-player, multiplayer
Arcade systemSega G80

Astro Blaster is a 1981 fixed shooter video game developed and published by Gremlin/Sega for arcades; in Japan, it was released by Gremlin's parent company Sega. It was designed and programmed by Gary Shannon and Barbara Michalec. The game uses speech synthesis and during attract mode a voice says "Fighter pilots needed in sector wars...play Astro Blaster!" It is the first video game to have a copyright registered in Japan.

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