Sequels and re-releases Dig Dug

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1 sequels , re-releases

1.1 dig dug arrangement
1.2 dig dug remix
1.3 mobile game
1.4 in popular culture





sequels , re-releases

some bootleg arcade versions of dig dug made, under name zig zag. 1 version looked original, , other changed both sounds , colors, adding pickaxe power-up made player move faster.



cartridge of 1985 famicom version of dig dug.


a game boy version released in 1992 choices of original , new versions added. in 1996, dig-dug included in microsoft s return of arcade. version released on plug n play system, along galaxian, pac-man, rally-x, , bosconian. in october 2006, version of dig dug released on xbox live arcade, , became backwards compatible on xbox 1 in may 2016. namco networks ported dig dug windows (bought online) in 2009 includes enhanced mode replaces of original sprites sprites dig dug: digging strike, namco networks made bundle (also bought online) includes windows version of dig dug port of original pac-man called namco all-stars: pac-man , dig dug. arcade version has been released on wii virtual console in japan on october 20, 2009, along sequel, dig dug ii , original dig dug released part of pac-man s arcade party 30th anniversary arcade machine in 2010. nes version virtual console released in 2008 wii, 2013 nintendo 3ds , 2015 wii u, import western regions when ported former. arcade version released on xbox 1 , playstation 4 on april 20, 2016 part of bandai namco s arcade game series.


a 1985 sequel game, overhead-view oriented dig dug ii, met less success in arcades. mr. driller (1999) conceived sequel, working title dig dug 3, developed distinct related series. sequel, dig dug: digging strike, released in 2005 nintendo ds. combined side-view play of original overhead play of sequel , added narrative link mr. driller series. 3d remake of original, entitled dig dug deeper, released pc in 2001 infogrames. original dig dug released xbox 360 console via xbox live arcade on october 11, 2006. original dig dug available play via gametap subscription gaming service, , shown in 1 of television commercials gametap website in 2005. re-released wii s virtual console in north america on june 9, 2008 , in europe on august 29, 2008, @ cost of 600 wii points.


the original game re-released on steam part of bandai namco s arcade game series on 19 april 2016. re-release fills landscape orientation monitor wrapping game art original game cabinet. players can adjust various sound , display parameters, such choosing present sound mix, adding reverb , emulating tv scan-lines.


dig dug arrangement

in 1996, namco packaged both game , updated variant , re-released in arcades title namco classic collection vol. 2. updated variant named dig dug arrangement, , allowed 2 players play simultaneously, unlike original. out of 6 created arrangement games, version has fewest changes. graphics updated, rounds different, there new monsters , boss screens, new features such balls, giant rocks, , special power-up items.


dig dug arrangement re-released alongside original dig dug , ten other namco games on ps2, xbox , gamecube versions of namco museum.


in 2005, namco released game title dig dug arrangement part of namco museum battle collection. entirely different game namco classic collection vol. 2 s dig dug arrangement still has concept of being updated variant of dig dug having new graphics, obstacles, enemies, boss battles, power-ups, , on. battle collection edition of dig dug arrangement released part of namco museum virtual arcade xbox 360, multiplayer features removed.


dig dug remix

the dig dug arrangement namco museum battle collection ported ios renamed dig dug remix original dig dug included, multiplayer features removed port.


mobile game

in 2005, namco networks released version of dig dug cell phones , palm os/windows mobile devices authentic arcade original in terms of graphics , controls, though levels in nes version of dig dug. unlike arcade version, there no kill screen @ level 256, rather levels go on past 500.


in popular culture

an original arcade of game becomes bonding point characters of popular netflix series stranger things. in season two, high score of male student challenged unrecognized alias madmax , turns out new girl in town whom boy befriends. fifth episode of season entitled dig dug first meeting point later reinforced.








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