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Sky Shark 1987 Toaplan

1987

Sky Shark (c) 1987 Toaplan.
A vertically scrolling shooter.

>>> TECHNICAL DETAILS
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Game ID : TP-007
Main CPU : 68000 (@ 7 Mhz), Z80 (@ 3.5 Mhz), TMS32010 (@ 3.5 Mhz)
Sound Chips : YM3812 (@ 3.5 Mhz)
Screen orientation : Vertical
Video resolution : 240 x 320 pixels
Screen refresh : 54.88 Hz
Palette Colors : 1792
Players : 2
Control : 8-way joystick
Buttons : 2

>>> TRIVIA
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Released in March 1987.
Licensed to Taito (Prom Stickers : B02).
Licensed to Romstar for US distribution (March 1987).
This game is known outside US as 'Flying Shark' and in Japan as 'Hishou Zame'.
Pony Canyon / Scitron released a limited-edition soundtrack album for this game (Kyukyoku Tiger : G.S.M Taito 2 - D28B0008) on 21/11/1988.

>>> GAME SERIES
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1. Sky Shark (1987)
2. Fighting Hawk (1988)
3. Fire Shark! (1990)

>>> DESIGNERS / PROGRAMMERS / STAFF
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Music and sound created by : Tatsuya Uemura

>>> GAME PORTS TO OTHER SYSTEMS
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* Consoles :
Nintendo Famicom (1988)

>>> OTHER GAME RESOURCES
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Game's rom.
Machine's picture.

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