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Gyrodine

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PlatformFamicomYear1986
PublisherTaitoDeveloperCrux
RegionJPLanguageEnglish
TagsAction, Shoot'em Up, Single Player, Japan Only, Arcade Conversion
PlatformFamicom
Year1986
PublisherTaito
DeveloperCrux
RegionJP
LanguageEnglish
TagsAction, Shoot'em Up, Single Player, Japan Only, Arcade Conversion

A vertical scrolling shoot'em up where you fly a helicopter and fight enemies in the air and on the ground.
 
GoodBad
  • Shooting direction based on vehicle movement
  • Respawn near where you die
  • Unlimited rockets
  • Rockets attack ground and air
  • Generic visuals
  • Long sound effect when you respawn
  • No game music
  • Auto-fire but can fire faster by tapping
  • Boss battles you don't know are bosses
  • Shooting rockets requires pressing A + B
  • No power-up system
  • Forgettable gameplay
  • Very repetitive
Good
  • Shooting direction based on vehicle movement
  • Respawn near where you die
  • Unlimited rockets
  • Rockets attack ground and air
 
Bad
  • Generic visuals
  • Long sound effect when you respawn
  • No game music
  • Auto-fire but can fire faster by tapping
  • Boss battles you don't know are bosses
  • Shooting rockets requires pressing A + B
  • No power-up system
  • Forgettable gameplay
  • Very repetitive
 
4A painfully generic shoot'em up with some unique ideas but is ultimately forgettable. With no power-up system and repetitive gameplay, best to skip this one.

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