Codex Gamicus
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Wild Guns
Cover art
Developer(s) Natsume
Publisher(s) Natsume
Titus Software
Designer
Engine
status Status Missing
Release date SNES
August 12, 1994 (JP)
July 1995 (NA)
October 30, 1996 (EU)
Virtual Console
May 31, 2010 (NA)
August 13, 2010 (PAL)
Genre Third-person shooter
Mode(s) Single-player, Co-operative multiplayer
Age rating(s) CERO: n/a (not rated)
ESRB: T
PEGI: 12
Platform(s) Super NES
Virtual Console
Arcade system Arcade System Missing
Media Super NES cartridge
Input Super NES video controller(s)
Requirements Requirements Missing
Credits | Soundtrack | Codes | Walkthrough

Wild Guns is a fixed-view third-person shooter by Natsume for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1994 in Japan and in 1995 in North America. The PAL version was released in 1996 and published by Titus Software. It is also available on the Wii Virtual Console in North America on May 31, 2010 and in the PAL region on August 13, 2010.

Setting

The game's setting is that of the Wild West but various science fiction elements are present; most notably robots, who serve as most of the bosses in the game. This mixture is a prime example of the Steampunk genre.

The objective is to seek revenge against a murderous gang that killed the family member of one of the playable characters. The female character, Annie, has searched down a bounty hunter by the name of Clint to help her get revenge and to rescue the few family members she has left. The player or players navigate through several different levels fighting everything from towering machines to armored trains. [1]

Gameplay

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In-game screenshot.

The game employs a third-person, fixed viewpoint and is primarily about shooting, similar to Cabal. The player controls the movement of both the on-screen character and the targeting reticule with the directional pad. While shooting, the character stands still. Various maneuvers, such as jumping, double jumping and dodge-rolls are possible. Beyond the standard gun several other weapons are obtainable, such as a gatling gun, shotgun, or a grenade launcher though these hold only limited ammunition. As is common in shooter games, the player has access to a number of screen-clearing bombs.

See also

  • Science fiction Western
  • Carson City (the setting of one of the game's levels)

External links

ca:Wild Guns fr:Wild Guns sv:Wild guns

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