Gorf

Released1981

Commodore VIC-20
ColecoVision
Arcade
BBC Microcomputer System
Atari 2600
Commodore C64/128/MAX
Atari Jaguar

About

Gorf actually consists in the Arcade version of five different types of space shooters. The first one ist basically is a Space Invaders clone. In the second one a formation of space ships is hovering at the top of the screen while single space ships will disengage from the formation and dive down at you. The third variant is a Glaxian clone and only available in the Arcade version. In the fourth mini-game the enemy will come out of a circular hyperspace field and attack you. After having destroyed four of your attackers the game proceeds to the fifth game stage. Here a huge mothership is dropping bombs at you from the top of the screen. You defeat the mothership with a well placed projectile hitting it between its two major sections. After that the game starts from the gebinning on a higher difficulty level.

Developer: Dave Nutting Associates
Publisher: 3D Stooges Software, Doctorsoft, Coleco, Handic Software, Midway Manufacturing, Commodore Business Machines, Inc., CBS Electronics
Genres: Shooter
Themes: Action, Science fiction
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective: Side view
IGDB rating: 70 / 100 (14 ratings)