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Goldrunner is a vertically scrolling shooter published developed by Steve Bak[1] and Pete Lyon for the Atari ST and published by Microdeal in 1987. Rob Hubbard composed the music.[2] An Amiga version followed, as well as a sequel, 1988's Goldrunner II.[3]

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Goldrunner
Developer(s)	Microdeal
Programmer(s)	Steve Bak[1]
Artist(s)	Pete Lyon
Composer(s)	Rob Hubbard
Platform(s)	Atari ST, Amiga
Release	1987
Genre(s)	Scrolling shooter
Mode(s)	1-2 players alternating

Gameplay

Goldrunner is a freely vertically scrolling shooter game where it is possible to fly back and forth as in Defender. The player steers a golden spaceship equipped with two laser cannons, flying over huge ring worlds whose structures must be destroyed. The ship has a speed booster to accelerate.

Legacy

The immediate follow-on, Goldrunner II, offered a similar aesthetic to original title. A third entry in the series was planned, entitled Goldrunner 3D. This was to mark a departure from the traditional 2D scrolling shooter format with a radical new look and gameplay. Trailed as early as 1989,[4][5] the project suffered significant delays however, finally seeing release under Ocean as Epic in 1992.

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