Nostromo
bootleg • 198?


Nostromo is a single-player shooter released in an unknown year by an unidentified manufacturer. The game places the player within a field perspective, tasking them with navigating and engaging enemies across the screen. Gameplay involves maneuvering a ship to target approaching threats while avoiding damage; it appears players must eliminate these adversaries to progress through successive levels. The origin of Nostromo is unclear, being attributed as a bootleg production. Little information exists regarding its distribution or intended audience beyond its presence in arcades. The title’s design suggests an attempt to emulate popular science fiction shooters of the era, although it maintains its own distinct visual style. While possessing limited documentation, Nostromo represents a curious artifact within the landscape of arcade games and offers a straightforward shooting challenge for one player at a time.
Details
- Manufacturer
- bootleg
- Year
- 198?
- Players
- 1
- Genre
- Shooter / Field
- Display
- raster
- Emulation status
- imperfect
- Release type
- Unofficial (bootleg/hack)
- MAME ID
- nostromo
Machine data derived from the MAME project.