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'''Pooyan''' is a [[Persian name]] for a male. It means a person who explores new ideas.
'''Pooyan''' is a [[Persian name]] for a male. It means a person who explores new ideas.


'''Pooyan''' is also the name of an old [[arcade game]] manufactured by [[Stern (gaming company)|Stern Electronics]] under license from [[Konami]] in [[1982]]. In it, the player controls a [[pig]] whose babies have been [[kidnapped]] by a group of wolves. Pooyan was also released for the [[Atari 2600]], [[Atari 8-bit family]], [[Commodore 64]], [[MSX]] and [[Apple II]].
'''Pooyan''' is also the name of an old [[arcade game]] manufactured by [[Stern (gaming company)|Stern Electronics]] under license from [[Konami]] in [[1982]]. In it, the player controls a [[pig]] whose babies have been [[kidnapped]] by a group of wolves. Pooyan was also released for the [[Atari 2600]], [[Atari 8-bit family]], [[Commodore 64]], [[MSX]], [[Apple II]], and the [[Nintendo Family Computer]].


Mama Pig defends her home and rescues her piglets riding an elevator car, using a bow and arrow and slabs of meat against balloon-riding wolves.
Mama Pig defends her home and rescues her piglets riding an elevator car, using a bow and arrow and slabs of meat against balloon-riding wolves.

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Pooyan
Screenshot from Pooyan
Developer(s)Konami
Publisher(s)Stern
Release1982
Genre(s)Fixed shooter
Mode(s)Up to 2 players, playing alternately
Arcade system2x Zilog Z80, 2x AY-3-8910

Pooyan is a Persian name for a male. It means a person who explores new ideas.

Pooyan is also the name of an old arcade game manufactured by Stern Electronics under license from Konami in 1982. In it, the player controls a pig whose babies have been kidnapped by a group of wolves. Pooyan was also released for the Atari 2600, Atari 8-bit family, Commodore 64, MSX, Apple II, and the Nintendo Family Computer.

Mama Pig defends her home and rescues her piglets riding an elevator car, using a bow and arrow and slabs of meat against balloon-riding wolves.


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