Tutankham was noted for its vibrant colors and high-speed sprites that were quite advanced for the early '80s. The game features a unique "rainbow" effect when firing and a memorable "death" animation where the player explodes into a skull and crossbones.
“It's an interesting game, and a decent challenge, though its difficulty lets it down.” The King of Grabs · 7 years ago Tutankham - Hardcore Gaming 101 Arcade Game: Tutankham (1982 Konami)
The game was a commercial hit in 1982 and saw numerous home ports by Parker Brothers. While the version is a radical departure with vertical scrolling, the ColecoVision port is widely considered the most faithful and superior home conversion. In Japan, it is viewed as the spiritual predecessor to Konami's King's Valley series. Header Text Preamble text Tutankham was noted for its vibrant colors and