| Twerps | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Sirius Software |
| Publisher(s) | Sirius Software |
| Designer(s) | Dan Thompson [1] |
| Programmer(s) | Apple II Dan Thompson Atari 8-bit Joe Kelly [1] |
| Platform(s) | Apple II, Atari 8-bit |
| Release | 1982 |
| Genre(s) | Shoot 'em up |
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