---
title: Scramble
tags:
- horizontal scrolling
- shoot them up
- space
years:
- '1981'
params:
  image: /media/museum/software/arcade_scramble_ss0000.png
  specs:
  - label: year of release
    value: '1981'
  - label: companies
    value: Konami
  - label: type
    value: game
  - label: media
    value: arcade cabinet
  - label: systems
    value: Arcade
  - label: number of players
    value: 1 - 2 players (alternate)
  screenshots:
  - title: title screen
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/arcade_scramble_ss0000.png
  - title: menu / optionsscore table
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/arcade_scramble_ss0001.png
  - title: menu / optionsscore table
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/arcade_scramble_ss0003.png
  - title: ''
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/arcade_scramble_ss0004.png
  - title: ''
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/arcade_scramble_ss0005.png
  - title: it's a good idea to destroy the ground defenses with your cannon
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/arcade_scramble_ss0006.png
  - title: destroy as many fuel tanks as you can to keep your fuel level high
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/arcade_scramble_ss0007.png
  - title: phase 2, you enter the cavern
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/arcade_scramble_ss0008.png
  - title: avoid or destroy the saucers
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/arcade_scramble_ss0009.png
  - title: the fireballs are indestructible
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/arcade_scramble_ss0010.png
  - title: a good strategy is to fly low
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/arcade_scramble_ss0011.png
  - title: here come the fortress
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/arcade_scramble_ss0012.png
  - title: ''
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/arcade_scramble_ss0013.png
  - title: this is indeed a difficult part
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/arcade_scramble_ss0014.png
  - title: ''
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/arcade_scramble_ss0015.png
  - title: ''
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/arcade_scramble_ss0019.png
  - title: ''
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/arcade_scramble_ss0021.png
  - title: ''
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/arcade_scramble_ss0023.png
  - title: here comes the final and most tricky part
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/arcade_scramble_ss0024.png
  - title: ''
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/arcade_scramble_ss0025.png
  - title: you must maneuver your ship through these tight passages
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/arcade_scramble_ss0026.png
  - title: ''
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/arcade_scramble_ss0027.png
  - title: ''
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/arcade_scramble_ss0028.png
  - title: game over
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/arcade_scramble_ss0029.png
  - title: arcade cabinet
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/arcade_scramble_cab_1.jpg
  - title: arcade cabinet (Taiwan)
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/arcade_scramble_cab_artic_1.jpg
  - title: marquee
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/arcade_scramble_marquee_1.jpg
  - title: control panel
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/arcade_scramble_cp_1.jpg
  machines:
  - /museum/misc-arcade-video-games
  company: /companies/misc
  oc_id: 526
  source:
    url: https://web.archive.org/web/20221206125428/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/software_detail.asp?id=526
    date: '2022-12-06'
---

"SCRAMBLE! SCRAMBLE!

Enemy alert! Repeat, enemy alert! Astropilots, man your aircraft - and good luck!

The objective of the game is to succesfuly invade five Scramble Defense Systems in order to reach and destroy enemy base.

Enemy rockets, fuel tanks, and mistery targets are destroyed by pressing laser and bomb buttons.

Joystick moves player's aircraft up or down and accelerates or decelerates the aircraft.

Hitting fuel tanks achieves extra fuel for aircraft. If aircraft hits a mountain or oncoming rocket, the aircraft is destroyed.

The player is awarded additional aircraft at designated score.

The Game is over when all aircraft are destroyed or when fuel runs out."