Gemini Wing

1987 video game From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Gemini Wing[a] is a 1987 vertically scrolling shooter video game developed and published by Tecmo for arcades. It was released in Japan in October 1987 and North America in February 1988.[1] Home conversions were released for the ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, Amiga, Atari ST, MSX, and X68000.[2] Hamster Corporation released the game as part of their Arcade Archives series for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 in September 2020.[3]

Release
  • JP: October 1987
  • NA: February 1988
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Gemini Wing
DeveloperTecmo
PublisherTecmo
PlatformsArcade, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, Atari ST, Amiga, MSX, X68000
Release
  • JP: October 1987
  • NA: February 1988
GenreScrolling shooter
ModesSingle-player, multiplayer
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Gameplay

One or two players control a futuristic aircraft flying over terrain and shooting enemies of an animalistic or insectoid design. Outside of normal ammunition, players can pick up numerous "gunballs", power-ups which contain strong attacks and can be accumulated for later use.[4][5]

Reception

In Japan, Game Machine listed Gemini Wing on their December 15, 1987 issue as being the eighth most-successful table arcade unit of the month.[6]

Notes

  1. Japanese: ジェミニウィング, Hepburn: Jemini Wingu

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