Analyzing Midnight Resistance and How it Compares with Similar Run and Gun Games Platform: Sega Genesis (Mega Drive) Developer: Data East Publisher: Data East Release Date: 1990 Genre: Side scrolling shooter, action, run and gun Nerd Rating: 5 out 10 Midnight Resistance is yet another arcade port, which was taking the home… Continue reading Midnight Resistance – Genesis
Category: Run-and-Gun Games
Run-and-Gun Games
MERCS – Genesis
Platform: Sega Genesis Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom Release Date (NA): 1991 Genre: Run and Gun, Action Nerd Rating: 6.5 out of 10 So my first experience with this game lasted all of 2 minutes. MERCS is a run and gun kind of game from a sort of top-down view of a badass mercenary named Zutura. … Continue reading MERCS – Genesis
Metal Slug: 1st Mission – Neo Geo Pocket Color
Platform: Neo Geo Pocket Color Developer: SNK Publisher: SNK Release: May 15, 1999 Genre: Action, Platform Shooter, Run & Gun Nerd Rating: 65/100 Metal Slug: 1st Mission is SNK’s portable adaptation of the popular arcade run n’ gun shooter. When one first picks up the somewhat ergonomic Neo Geo Pocket Color (yes, it strangely feels… Continue reading Metal Slug: 1st Mission – Neo Geo Pocket Color
Metal Slug 2 – Neo Geo CD
Platform: Neo Geo CD Release Date (JP): February 23rd, 1998 Developer: SNK Genre: Run and Gun Rating: 6.5 out of 10 Another title dug out from the depths of my unplayed games, Metal Slug 2 turned out to be quite a pleasant surprise, even if it is a copy I’ve burned for myself. Listed among the more… Continue reading Metal Slug 2 – Neo Geo CD