JUMP BUG
JUMP BUG is a pioneering 1981 platform shooter where players control a bouncing car across scrolling cityscapes and jungles. Notable for its gravity-defying jumps, multi-plane scrolling, and being one of the first games to feature parallax backgrounds.
Platform
arcade
Year
1981
Genre
Platform Shooter
Developer
Alpha Denshi
Controls
JoystickMove left/right
Button 1Jump
Button 2Shoot (when powered up)
About This Game
The game introduced innovative bouncing mechanics where players could ricochet off buildings and cliffs to reach high platforms.
Five distinct environments include cities, jungles, and caves - each with unique enemy types and platform layouts.
Early implementation of parallax scrolling created unprecedented depth perception in arcade games of the era.
Its 'fuel timer' system added urgency, requiring players to collect floating fuel cans to extend playtime.