Shamus

1982 · Synapse Software Corporation

About

Shamus is a shooter with light action-adventure game elements written by Cathryn Mataga and published by Synapse Software. The original Atari 8-bit computer version was released on disk and tape in 1982. According to Synapse co-founder Ihor Wolosenko, Shamus made the company famous by giving it a reputation for quality. "Funeral March of a Marionette", the theme song from Alfred Hitchcock Presents, plays on the title screen.

Release date: December 31, 1982
Developer: Synapse Software Corporation
Publisher: Telegames, NEC Home Electronics, Tandy, Human Engineered Software, IBM, Atarisoft, Americana Software Limited, Synapse Software Corporation

Genres

Arcade

Themes

ActionScience fiction

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