''Pharaoh's Revenge'' is a

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developed by Ivan Manley and released by Publishing International in 1988 for the

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, and

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. The game is similar in style to ''

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'' (1983).

Gameplay

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'' as an arcade action game.

Reception

The game was reviewed in 1989 in ''

'' #142 by Hartley, Patricia, and Kirk Lesser in "The Role of Computers" column. The reviewers gave the game 3 out of 5 stars.

Reviews

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References

External links

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