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Synopsis

Midway's cult arcade game Hyperdrive, released in 1983, has no plot or synopsis in the traditional narrative sense of the term. Like most arcade games of that era, its "story" is entirely defined by its frenetic and action-oriented gameplay, typical of arcade terminals of the early 80s.

The objective of the game is to pilot a spacecraft and navigate through a series of increasingly complex stellar dangers, such as asteroid fields and enemy fire, using a “hyperpropulsion” system to quickly traverse vast distances (and levels). Challenge and progression were at the heart of the game, favoring the challenge over a detailed storyline or character development.

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