Lock 'n' Chase
Lock 'n' Chase is a 1981 maze arcade game developed and published by Data East in Japan in 1981, and later published in North America by Taito. Lock 'n' Chase was Data East's response to Pac-Man. The game's main character is a thief. The object of the game is to enter a maze and collect all the coins and, if possible, any other treasure that may appear. The thief must then exit the maze (a vault) without being apprehended by the Super D (policemen). The thief can close doorways within the maze in order to temporarily trap the Super D and allow him to keep his distance from them. Only two doors can be closed at a time. The Super D policemen are named Stiffy, Scaredy, Smarty, and Silly.
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DeveloperData East
PublisherTaito, G1M2, Mattel Electronics, ADJ Technologies, Digiplay
ReleasedJune 19, 1981
StatusReleased
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About This Game
A cunning burglar must navigate the corridors of a high-security vault, racing to gather scattered coins and valuables before making a daring escape. The catch: a relentless squad of four pursuing officers—Stiffy, Scaredy, Smarty, and Silly—patrol the same maze-like passages, determined to cut off the thief's exit. To survive, the burglar can strategically seal doorways to create temporary barriers and buy precious seconds, though only two can be locked down at any moment. Success hinges on quick thinking and careful route planning to empty the vault and slip away clean while outmaneuvering the determined Super D patrol.