Swimmer

Swimmer (スイマ一) is a vertically scrolling arcade game from Tehkan, published in Japan in 1982. It was licensed to Centuri for distribution in North America. The gameplay involves swimming up a river while avoiding logs and various marine life. Gameplay The player swims through a vertically scrolling level while collecting floating fruit for points and power-ups to knock enemies out. Players can swim from side to side to avoid obstacles, or they can press a button to dive under them. The goal is to swim until the character reaches the treasure island. Legacy In 2005, Swimmer was released for the Xbox as part of the Tecmo Classic Arcade collection.