Shoot'em Up! / Shoot'em Up! - Vertical Scrolling · 1989

Action Fighter

Published by SEGA · Developed by Core Design

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Information

Genre: Shoot'em Up! - Vertical Scrolling
Language: Machine Language
Controls: Joystick
Players: 1, Demo
Resolution: Low
Programmer(s): Green, Andrew
Graphic Artist(s): Lloyd, Terry
Game design: Sega
Musician(s): Daglish, Ben
Sound FX: [unknown]
Year: 1989
Publisher: SEGA
Distributor: Mindscape
Developer: Core Design
Licensed from: SEGA
Country: USA
Software: English
License: Commercial
ST Type: ST, STe, TT, Falcon030, 0.5MB
Number of Disks: 1, Single Sided

Votes / Statistics

Rating: 6.8/10 · Votes: 24 · Downloads: 4,290 · Hits: 7,680

Screenshots (14)

Article (1)

Core Design interview

Tips (1)

ST Action GTGA

Trivia (4)

Origins

Based on Sega 1986 coin-op.

Development

Message from the disk (USA release):
NEWS DUDE! - ERROR ON FORMAT!!! HEY! LIKE WHATS THE DEAL! - ERROR ON SECTOR WRITE!
LOOKS GOOD TO ME ... WE ARE DONE!!!

Sound

Features partially digitized sound fx at 4.9KHz

Releases

First 8-bit releases reviewed in UK multiformat magazines for ZX Spectrum (11/1989), Commodore 64 (11/1989)
First 16-bit releases reviewed in UK Atari or multiformat magazines for Atari ST (10/1989), Amiga (3/1992)

Based on the review data, the Atari ST version was released first on the 16-bit market in Europe, and ported later for other 16-bit systems.
Source: Research of over 16700 software reviews from UK computer magazines between 1985 and 1996.

Book / Magazine Reviews (6)

ST Action · November, 1989 · Rating: 57%

Computer + Video Games (C+VG) · December, 1989 · Rating: 71%

The Games Machine · December, 1989 · Rating: 56%

Atari ST User · January, 1990 · Rating: 5/10

Games X · March 5th-11th, 1992 · Rating: 3/5

ST Action · October, 1993 · Rating: 60%

Comments (1)

the big m — 28 Jan 2024
You have voted 9 - Delete My Vote Score may be updated at any time. Expand vote statistics REVIEWS No reviews yet! Be the first one to review it. Review this game now 16 COMMENTS BigM 2024-01-28 BigM voted 9/10 (9/10) This game is really starting to grow on me The arcade, while having some elements of Spy Hunter, is really much different from the arcade ports. Visually the AtariST and Amiga are the same with a disappointing smaller screen. However, the sprite work and colours are fabulous! The AtariST has disappointing sound effects like the 8-bit versions. The Amiga has imaginative effects with meaty explosions! Finally, the gameplay can be frustrating as your motorcycle can be tossed around. However, there is a strategy: stay within the traffic, close enough to shot them down and watch your back.! I suddenly was making progress and having fun while not relying on cheats. Recommended with the Amiga having much better sound. But, the AtariST still having gorgeous graphics and fun gameplay.