GunForce

GunForce[lower-alpha 2] is a side-scrolling action shooting game produced by Irem for the arcades in 1991. The game was later ported by Bits Studios and published by Irem for the Super NES in 1992. It received a sequel titled GunForce II, originally known in Japan as Geo Storm.

GunForce
Developer(s)Irem[lower-alpha 1]
Publisher(s)Irem
SeriesGunForce
Platform(s)Arcade, Super Nintendo Entertainment System
ReleaseArcade
SNES
Genre(s)Run and gun
Mode(s)
Arcade systemIrem M-92

Gameplay
Arcade version screenshot.

The player is armed with a gun that fires rapid-fire bullets. Each direction it shoots can be fixed toward it so the player doesn't have to hold the joystick toward it. Players may find motorcycles to speed across enemy territory faster in addition to helicopters and cable cars.

After scoring over any high score, whether they win or lose, players can enter their name into the high score list after the game over screen is "achieved". A strict time limit keeps the game going at a steady pace throughout; the consequence involves losing a life.

Plot

Parachuted out of a bomber, the player has landed into hostile territory to defeat the enemy who is threatening Mother Earth.

Reception

In Japan, Game Machine listed GunForce on their July 1, 1991 issue as being the tenth most-successful table arcade unit of the year.[19] In the September 1991 issue of Japanese publication Micom BASIC Magazine, the game was ranked on the number fifteen spot in popularity.[20]

Notes
  1. Ported to Super Nintendo Entertainment System by Bits Studios
  2. Japanese: ガンフォース, Hepburn: GanFosu, also known as GunForce: Battle Fire Engulfed Terror Island

References
  1. Yanma (May 1991). "Super Soft Hot Information: Video Game! (ビデオゲーム) - ガンフォース". Micom BASIC Magazine (in Japanese). No. 107. The Dempa Shimbunsha Corporation. p. 255.
  2. Akagi, Masumi (13 October 2006). アイレム (アイヒ－エム) Irem; Irem America; G. アーケードTVゲームリスト 国内•海外編 (1971-2005) (in Japanese) (1st ed.). Amusement News Agency. pp. 14, 121, 154. ISBN 978-4990251215.
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  6. Sinfield, George; Noel, Rob (December 1992). "Now Playing - Gunforce (Super NES)". Nintendo Power. No. 43. Nintendo of America. p. 107.
  7. Kun, Kaneda; Hermellin, François (December 1992). "Super Famicom Review - GunForce". Consoles + (in French). No. 15. M.E.R.7. pp. 96–98.
  8. "90年11月から'93年6月21日発売までの323本を収録!! Super Famicom All Catalog '93 8月情報号特別付録 - ガンフォース". Famimaga (in Japanese). No. 16. Tokuma Shoten. August 1, 1993. p. 10.
  9. Huyghues-Lacour, Alain; Prézeau, Olivier (November 1992). "Super Famicom: Hey Les Mecs! Y A Rambo! - Gunforce". Joypad (in French). No. 14. Yellow Media. pp. 122–123.
  10. Demoly, Jean-Marc (December 1992). "Console News - Super Famicom: Gunforce". Joystick (in French). No. 33. Sipress. p. 198.
  11. Rowley, Carl; Roberts, Nick (December 1992). "Reviewed! - SNES: GunForce". N-Force. No. 6. Europress Impact. p. 84.
  12. "Super NES Review: Marios Magic - GunForce" (PDF). Play Time (in German). No. 20. Computec. February 1993. p. 89.
  13. Cook, John (August 1991). "Coin Ops: GunForce (Irem)". Sinclair User. No. 113. EMAP. p. 43.
  14. "ザ・テストプレイ - ガンフォース". The Super Famicom (in Japanese). Vol. 3 no. 22. SoftBank Creative. 27 November 1992. p. 19.
  15. Davies, Jonathan (February 1993). "Import Review - Gunforce". Super Play. No. 4. Future Publishing. p. 41.
  16. "A-Z of Import Games - GunForce". Super Pro. No. 1. Paragon Publishing. December 1992. p. 95.
  17. Knauf, Andreas (November 1992). "Test: Ausgebrannt - Gunforce (Super Nintendo)". Video Games (in German). No. 12. Future-Verlag. p. 115.
  18. Wilson, David (May 1991). "Dosh Eaters: Gunforce (Irem/40p a go)". Zero. No. 19. Dennis Publishing. p. 40.
  19. "Game Machine's Best Hit Games 25 - テーブル型TVゲーム機 (Table Videos)". Game Machine (in Japanese). No. 406. Amusement Press, Inc. 1 July 1991. p. 28.
  20. Yanma (September 1991). "Super Soft Hot Information: Video Game! (ビデオゲーム) - Hot 20". Micom BASIC Magazine (in Japanese). No. 111. The Dempa Shimbunsha Corporation. p. 257.


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