• Studio: Hudson Soft
  • Design: Masaaki Kikuta,Katsuhiro Nozawa,Tsuguyuki Yamamoto
  • Music: Takeaki Kunimoto,Toshiyuki Sasagawa
  • This Game is: 40 years old / 1985
  • Console: Nintendo Entertainment System
  • Manual: Not available
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Description

"Challenger, a classic video game developed by Hudson Soft in 1985, invites players to immerse themselves in the unique gaming world of retro action-adventure. The game combines various gaming styles, including side-scrolling, top-view shooting, and fixed-screen action sequences, creating a diverse and engaging gameplay experience. The protagonist, an archaeologist named Challenger, embarks on a thrilling quest to free Princess Maria from the clutches of the villainous Don Waldorado. Influenced by the Indiana Jones franchise and Conan Doyle's Professor Challenger, the game offers a nostalgic trip back to the golden age of gaming. Its intricate 100-screen map was groundbreaking at the time, providing players with a vast world to explore. With its unique gameplay, distinctive storyline, and engaging controls, Challenger is an iconic piece of gaming history that continues to resonate with retro game enthusiasts even today.

Game Controls

Q
(Eject)
E
(Swap Disks)
Enter
(Start)
Z
(A)
X
(B)
V
(Select)