It is a cult classic, though, and is fondly-remembered by those who played it back in arcades in the early ’80s.Ītari licensed the game for distribution in English-speaking territories, which is why you’ll see their name in some versions of the game, rather than originator Namco. If you don’t, then it’s unlikely to change your mind. And that’s about all there is to Dig Dug.ĭig Dug is a very simple game (arguably too simple), but is playable and somewhat compelling – if you like early arcade games, that is.
For every round you complete, an extra flower appears at the top of the screen. Also: the final remaining enemy can leave the level at the top of the screen, which I never did understand. Enemies speed up as the game progresses, but the levels don’t change that much. You have to be careful, though, because Fygar (the green dragons) can breathe fire and will burn you from a distance if you’re caught in the flames, so there’s an element of timing and luck to dealing with them.įood items appear in the middle of the screen if two rocks are dropped, and can be eaten for bonus points. You can also dig under rocks to drop them onto monsters. You’re being pursued by “ Pooka” and “ Fygar” and these will float through the ground and come after you, so you have to get them into cleared areas so you can insert your pump into them, pump them up, and ‘pop’ them. The aim of the game is to tunnel underground and to kill all the monsters by inflating them with a pump.
It was first distributed into arcades in 1982 and was much cloned by other game developers, and was also officially ported to many home systems of the time, including for the Atari 2600 and Mattel Intellivision (among many others). Dig Dug is a cute arcade digging game from Namco that was a cult hit during the early to mid-1980s.
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