Gun.Smoke (Arcade-1985)
Play Date: September 5, 2021
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Vertical scrolling run 'n gun
Gameplay
10 Stages
2 player, 1 max simultaneous
Controls
joystick: 8 way
buttons: 3
Left fire
Center fire
Right fire
Notable moves
Through combining the fire buttons there are 6 total fire directions
Middle + L or R flattens the shot in that direction
L + R shoots you guns in both directions
Playable Characters
Billy Bob
Plot
Cowboy bounty hunter named Billy Bob attempting to save the west by hunting down and defeating 10 western outlaws
Bosses: Master, Roy, Ninja, Cutter, Pig Joe, Wolf Chief, Goldsmith, Los Pubro, Fat Man, Wingate Family
Misc Notes
Special Items upgrades include: Horse (3 hits protection), boots (speed), various ammo upgrades for rapid fire & range, and the yashichi (1up)
Cattle skull reduces Billy's power
As you progress in the game your maximum health meter increases
Ports had several differences from the arcade version including less bosses, appearance changes, name changes, and more weapons.
Sometimes referred to as Commandos younger brother
One of the toughest shoot em ups created for arcade, round 6 the difficulty really steps up
Yoshiki Okamoto's first game at Capcom (also created Final Fight and Street Fighter II)
One of the most successful cabinets in 1986
AOM Gaming Notes
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