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Vulgus

1984 1-2 Players 71% Not Rated

Vulgus was produced by Capcom in 1984. Vulgus is a 2D vertical-scrolling shooter game in space and Capcom's first video game. The player controls a typical spaceship. He has one single objective: he must destroy incoming enemies. The spaceship has two weapons - primary gun with infinite ammo and a bombs (very limited ammo). Game has no "end" - so "surface of a planet" and a "space field" backgrounds repeat with increased difficulty until the player has lost three lives (on its default setting).

Release date
September 10, 1984
Developer
Capcom
Publisher
Capcom
Players
1-2

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Vulgus

Vulgus was produced by Capcom in 1984.

Vulgus is a 2D vertical-scrolling shooter game in space and Capcom's first video game. The player controls a typical spaceship. He has one single objective: he must destroy incoming enemies. The spaceship has two weapons - primary gun with infinite ammo and a bombs (very limited ammo). Game has no "end" - so "surface of a planet" and a "space field" backgrounds repeat with increased difficulty until the player has lost three lives (on its default setting).

Genres

Shooter / Flying Vertical

Modes

2-Player Alternating

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Developer
Capcom
Publisher
Capcom

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Release date

WorldwideSeptember 10, 1984 · Not Rated

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