

1990 · Shin-Nihon Laser Soft Co., Ltd. · Shooter · Arcade
Avenger
NEC exclusive
Avenger is a vertically-scrolling shooter, in which the player navigates a plane through levels populated by hostile planes, tanks, cannons, ships, stationary devices, and massive boss enemies. Before each mission, the player can choose among different weapons in three categories: main, sub, and special. Main and sub weapons are fired simultaneously and have unlimited ammunition, while the powerful special attacks are accessed by pressing a different button and are limited. The player can try any combination of the three categories, for example enhancing the main rocket launcher with a pod that fires laser to the sides as a sub weapon, and a protective shield as a special one.
- Released
- 7 December 1990
- Platforms
- Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD
- Genres
- ShooterArcade
- Developers
- Shin-Nihon Laser Soft Co., Ltd.
- Publishers
- Telenet Japan
- Modes
- Single-player
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric
- Themes
- Science fiction
- Age ratings
- CERO BGRAC 15+
›Story
A devastating atomic war wiped out the biggest cities on the Earth and most of its population. Anarchy reigned, different military organizations fighting each other in a new war for dominance. One of such organizations eventually seized control of the planet, establishing itself as a tyrannic government and using advanced technology for military purposes. Only a lone pilot can save humanity from their clutches.
Media

Releases by platformdates and regions as published
Editions and related releases
- Included in
- Telnet Shooting Collection
- Ported as
- Avenger
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