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Jungler [Model GX327]

Arcade Video game published 43 years ago by Konami Industry Co., Ltd.

Listed in MAME

Jungler [Model GX327] screenshot

Jungler © 1981 Konami.

The player controls a snake-like ship moving around a number of mazes chasing 3 similar computer controlled ships. Being hit by bullets reduces the length of the ships. Ships are destroyed either when their length is reduced to zero or when they collide with a longer ship.

TECHNICAL

Game ID : GX327

Main CPU : Zilog Z80 (@ 3.072 Mhz)
Sound CPU : Zilog Z80 (@ 1.789772 Mhz)
Sound Chips : (2x) General Instrument AY8910 (@ 1.789772 Mhz), (6x) RC

Players : 2
Control : 4-way joystick
Buttons : 1

TRIVIA

Jungler was released in December 1981.

Joe Startz holds the official record for this game with 180720 points.

SCORING
Running over enemy 80-640 points; 80 points per segment.
Shooting enemy 60 points for segment, 500 points for head.
Fruit 500 points plus segment added.
TIPS AND TRICKS

* Don't get in front of red worms if you can avoid it. Yellow worms can be gotten in front of with caution, and green worms should be no problem (although you'd better watch out for the shooters).

* To shrink the opponents' worm down, shoot the tail.

PORTS

CONSOLES:
Emerson Arcadia usa (1982) [Model 1023]

COMPUTERS:
Commodore VIC-20 usa (1982) "Serpentine [Model VI SE C]"
Tommy Tutor

OTHERS:
japan VFD handheld game (19??) released by Gakken.

SOURCES

Game's ROM.
Game's picture.