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Followed by a very hard-to-find sequel, ''Shamus: Case II''.
 
Was pretty much on every computer platform ([[Apple II]], [[Commodore Sixty Four|Commodore 64]], IBM PC, etc.) by 1984. Ported to the [[Game Boy Color]] in 1999.
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* [[Coat, Hat, Mask]]: That'd be you.
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* [[Everything Trying to Kill You]]: Everything, including the walls.
* [[Expy]]: The Shadow is one, of ''Berzerk's'' Evil Otto.
* [[Fun Withwith Acronyms]]: Your "Ion-SHIV", a.k.a. the "Ion '''S'''hort '''H'''igh-'''I'''ntensity '''V'''aporizer".
* [[Hitbox Dissonance]]: In the Atari version, it is entirely possible for horizontal enemy bullets to pass safely through the space between the hat and the head.
* [[Knife Nut]]: With laser knives, no less.
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* [[Real Song Theme Tune]]: The opening is an 8-bit ditty of "Funeral March of a Marionette", also known as the ''Alfred Hitchcock Presents'' theme.
* [[Spiritual Successor]]: Of ''[[Berzerk]]''.
* [[Stalked Byby the Bell]]: The Shadow. If you don't exit a room fast enough, the Shadow will chase you out.
 
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