Gyruss
The entire solar system is being attacked by the vicious Gyrusians, and it's up to you to save the day! You will need to fly your spaceship to each of the nine planets and then clear three stages of enemies to rid that planet of the Gyrusians. You start the game with a single canon, and can gain a double canon after shooting a power up satelite. After clearing each planet, there is another bonus stage where additional weapons and bonus points can be collected. Gyruss is an arcade action shooter, however instead of piloting your spaceship horizontally or vertically, you move in a circle around the perimeter of the screen. The NES version of Gyruss adds to the original arcade version additiona...
- Genre
- Shoot-'Em-Up
- Year
- 1984
- Developer
- Zilec Electronics
- Publisher
- Parker Brothers
- Players
- 1
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Gyruss frequently asked questions
How do I play Gyruss online with a friend?
Gyruss (Atari 2600) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:
- Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
- Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
- Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
- Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
- The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.
How do I play Gyruss on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Gyruss in the Atari 2600 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Gyruss netplay lag?
Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.
Can I play Gyruss for free?
Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.
Play Gyruss on Etera
Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.
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