Argus is a vertically scrolling shoot 'em up arcade game developed by NMK in 1986, and published by Jaleco. One controls a fighter jet and shoot enemies in the air and on the ground, collect power-ups, and defeat bosses to advance in levels. One button is used to shoot missiles and the other is used to shoot a laser that shoots enemies and power-ups on the ground.
Arcade Specifications[]
| Arcade Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Physical Specifications | |
| Cabinet | Vertical |
| Technical Specifications | |
| CPU | Z80 |
| Sound CPU | Z80 |
| Sound Chipset | YM2203 |
| Colors | 896 colors |
| Display | Raster |
| Resolution | 224 x 256 pixels |
| Input | 2 Buttons |
| Joystick | 8-way Joystick |
External Links[]
- Argus at the Gaming-History database
- Argus at Museum of the Game