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Despite the horizontal scrolling, the game has a vertically oriented screen. On July 24, 2025, the game was ported to the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 as part of the Arcade Archives series, courtesy of Hamster Corporation.

The Story Behind Stinger

Stinger is a 1983 horizontally scrolling shooter video game developed by Seibu Denshi for arcades. Despite the horizontal scrolling, the game has a vertically oriented screen. On July 24, 2025, the game was ported to the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 as part of the Arcade Archives series, courtesy of Hamster Corporation.

How Stinger Plays

The game consists of traveling around a space fortress meanwhile shooting aliens and spaceships. An object called "Bongo" could be used as a defense method. This object will shoot itself to the enemies for a few seconds.

Stinger is a 1983 horizontally scrolling shooter video game developed by Seibu Denshi for arcades. Despite the horizontal scrolling, the game has a vertically oriented screen. On July 24, 2025, the game was ported to the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 as part of the Arcade Archives series, courtesy of Hamster Corporation.

Why Players Still Load It Up

In Japan, Game Machine listed Stinger on their November 1, 1983 issue as being the sixth most-successful new table arcade unit of the month. Stinger is a 1983 horizontally scrolling shooter video game developed by Seibu Denshi for arcades. Despite the horizontal scrolling, the game has a vertically oriented screen.

On July 24, 2025, the game was ported to the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 as part of the Arcade Archives series, courtesy of Hamster Corporation.

Stinger — Frequently Asked Questions

What console was Stinger released on?

Stinger was released for the Nintendo Entertainment System in .

Can I save my progress in Stinger?

It does — with a free account you can snapshot the game at any point using save states, then pick it up later from exactly that spot.

How many players does Stinger support?

Stinger supports 1 player(s) in this browser version.

Can I play Stinger online for free?

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