Zero Gunner

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Zero Gunner
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DeveloperPsikyo
PublisherPsikyo
PlatformArcade
ReleaseDecember 1997
GenreShoot 'em up
ModesSingle player, multiplayer
Arcade systemSega Model 2[1]

Zero Gunner (ゼロガンナー) is a shoot 'em up developed by Psikyo and released in 1997. The arcade game allows for eight-way movement using a joystick and supports up to two players at a time. Its lock on targeting mechanic allows players to rotate around targets. The game was succeeded by a sequel, Zero Gunner 2 for the Sega NAOMI/Dreamcast.

Gameplay

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Gameplay screenshot

Zero Gunner is a horizontally-scrolling shoot 'em up, with players tasked to evade and destroy enemies as they automatically advance across the environments. Players choose from one of three helicopters: a Cobra helicopter, an Apache helicopter, and a helicopter gunship.[1] Regardless of which craft is chosen, it is equipped with a basic single shot and a more powerful sonic wave which sweeps across the entire screen.[1]

Players can lock-on to opponents, which allows them to freely maneuver around the screen while continuing to shoot the same target.[1]

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Reception

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In Japan, Game Machine listed Zero Gunner on their February 15, 1998 issue as being the sixth most-successful arcade game at the time.[2]

References

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