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Gain Ground

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PlatformGenesisYear1991
PublisherSegaDeveloperSanritsu
RegionNALanguageEnglish
TagsAction, Two Player, Simultaneous Multiplayer, Arcade Conversion
PlatformGenesis
Year1991
PublisherSega
DeveloperSanritsu
RegionNA
LanguageEnglish
TagsAction, Two Player, Simultaneous Multiplayer, Arcade Conversion

A single screen arcade conversion where you play as various characters from different time periods as you try to escape each level. You shoot enemies with weapons unique to each character while avoiding getting shot. When you die you stay on the screen and can be picked up along with new characters and taken to the exit. Recovered characters then become playable in the next level. Boss battles also exist at various stages.
 
GoodBad
  • Good variety in characters and weapons
  • Unique mechanic for increasing lives
  • Fun multiplayer
  • Unique mechanics not seen in other games
  • 20 different characters
  • Movement is very slow
  • Direction of shots don't always feel right
  • Hard to tell where the bullets actually are
  • Can be stuck with characters that are very situational
Good
  • Good variety in characters and weapons
  • Unique mechanic for increasing lives
  • Fun multiplayer
  • Unique mechanics not seen in other games
  • 20 different characters
 
Bad
  • Movement is very slow
  • Direction of shots don't always feel right
  • Hard to tell where the bullets actually are
  • Can be stuck with characters that are very situational
 
7A unique action game that is especially fun in multiplayer. The unique character abilities make each play through distinct. Would be better with improved feedback.

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