Dig Dug (1982)
Dig dug is an arcade game released in 1982. The objective is to kill the underground monsters by either squishing them under a rock through the tunnels you create or by popping them using your weapon directly.
First released
Apr 19, 1982
Franchises
Dig Dug, ARCADE GAME SERIES, Arcade Archives
Developed by
Namco, Realtime Associates, Inc., General Computer Corporation, Atari
Published by
Bandai Namco Entertainment, INTV, Atari, Namco, HAMSTER Corporation
Platforms
Game Boy Advance, Apple II, Commodore 64, MSX, Nintendo Entertainment System, Atari 8-bit, VIC-20, Atari 2600, TI-99/4A, Intellivision, Atari 5200, Atari 7800, Arcade, Xbox 360 Games Store, Wii Shop, Famicom Disk System, PC, Sharp X68000, iPhone, NEC PC-8801, Sharp X1, FM-7, NEC PC-6001, Wii U, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Casio PV-1000, Nintendo Switch
Genres
Action
Themes
Fantasy
Rating
ESRB: E
Releases
- 2600 - Dig Dug United States
- 2600 - Dig Dug United States
- 5200 - Dig Dug United States
- 7800 - Dig Dug United States
- A800 - Dig Dug United States
- APL2 - Dig Dug United States
- ARC - Dig Dug United States
- ARC - Dig Dug Japan
- C64 - Dig Dug United States
- C64 - Dig Dug United Kingdom
- FDS - Dig Dug Japan
- GB - Dig Dug United States
- GBA - Famicom Mini Series 16: Dig Dug Japan
- INTV - Dig Dug United States
- MSX - Dig Dug Japan
- NES - Dig Dug Japan
- NSW - Arcade Archives: Dig Dug United States
- PC - Arcade Game Series: Dig Dug United States
- PS4 - Arcade Game Series: Dig Dug United States
- PS4 - Arcade Archives: Dig Dug United States
- TI99 - Dig Dug United States
- WiiU - Dig Dug (Famicom version) Japan
- WiiU - Dig Dug United States
- WSHP - Dig Dug United States
- WSHP - Dig Dug Japan
- WSHP - Dig Dug United Kingdom
- XBGS - DIg Dug United States
- XONE - Arcade Game Series: Dig Dug United States
Community reviews
Dig-Dug comes to Steam
Game: ARCADE GAME SERIES Dig-Dug
Genre: Puzzle
Publisher/Developer: Namco Bandai
System: Steam (PC)
Total Score: 63/100
Value Score: 6.3/10
Length of Playthrough: 1 Hour
• Story: 1/10
• Characters: 5/10
• GamePlay: 7/10
• Graphics: 6/10
• Sound: 8/10
• Music: 7/10
• Length: 7/10
• Replay Value: 5/10
• Player Value: 7/10
Pros
+Play the original Dig-Dug game released 30 years ago in modern resolution and visual options settings
+Saving system implemented
+Scanline option and multiple sound effect options
+Controller function works (tested with Dualshock 4)
+Achievements
Cons
-Price is a bit high ($4), its best to buy it part of the ARCADE GAME SERIES bundle on Steam
-Unusual download size (700+ MBs) for one single game
-Cannot remap controls in game
Genre: Puzzle
Publisher/Developer: Namco Bandai
System: Steam (PC)
Total Score: 63/100
Value Score: 6.3/10
Length of Playthrough: 1 Hour
• Story: 1/10
• Characters: 5/10
• GamePlay: 7/10
• Graphics: 6/10
• Sound: 8/10
• Music: 7/10
• Length: 7/10
• Replay Value: 5/10
• Player Value: 7/10
Pros
+Play the original Dig-Dug game released 30 years ago in modern resolution and visual options settings
+Saving system implemented
+Scanline option and multiple sound effect options
+Controller function works (tested with Dualshock 4)
+Achievements
Cons
-Price is a bit high ($4), its best to buy it part of the ARCADE GAME SERIES bundle on Steam
-Unusual download size (700+ MBs) for one single game
-Cannot remap controls in game