Snatcher

Snatcher (スナッチャー) is a cyberpunk-themed adventure game written and directed by Hideo Kojima and developed and published by Konami. Originally released in Japan for the NEC PC-8801 and MSX2 in 1988, it was remade for the PC-Engine in 1992 and ported to the Sony PlayStation and Sega Saturn in 1996. It was released for the Sega CD in North America and its counterpart, the Mega CD in Europe, in 1994, in what is the game's first and only official English version. One of the first truly cinematic games produced, Snatcher has gained a small cult following due to its mature storytelling, adult themes and (in later versions) voice acting. It was heavily influenced by various sci-fi and noir films, most notably Blade Runner and The Terminator.

Release Dates

• November 26, 1988 — PC-8801 (Japan)
• December 13, 1988 — MSX2 (Japan)
• August 8, 1992 — PC-Engine Super CD-ROM² (Snatcher CD-ROMantic - Pilot Disk) (Japan)
• October 23, 1992 — PC-Engine Super CD-ROM² (Snatcher CD-ROMantic) (Japan)
• December 15, 1994 — Sega-CD (North America)
• December 15, 1994 — Mega-CD (Europe)
• February 12, 1996 — Sony Playstation (Japan)
• March 29, 1996 — Sega Saturn (Japan)