''The Killing Game Show'' is a

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developed by

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for the

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and

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. It was published in 1990 by

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, then re-released later under the name ''Fatal Rewind'' for the

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Gameplay

The player controls the robo-contestant as it fights for its life, avoiding booby traps, Hostile Artificial Life Forms (H.A.L.Fs), and the ever-present rising acid. There are 12 levels.

References

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''Fatal Rewind''
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