Shootout (1985 video game)

Shootout (シュートアウト) is a 1985[1] shooting gallery-style arcade game developed and published by Data East in October 1985.[2]

Shootout
North American arcade flyer of Shootout.
Developer(s)Data East
Publisher(s)Data East
Platform(s)Arcade Game
ReleaseOctober 1985
Genre(s)Shooting gallery
Mode(s)Single player, Up to 2 players, alternating turns

Gameplay

Player controls with two buttons and an 8-way joystick.[2] One button shoots the gun, the other allows the player to jump enemy bullets and other attacks. The 8-way joystick is used to specify the direction of movement, pointing down to crouch and the different up directions to indicate angle of the shot. At the start of the game, player must practice in the target practice room,[3] then play through the next 7 stages to beat the game; however, the game will loop after the 7th stage is completed. In stages 1 thru 8, the object is to shoot a certain number of criminals and avoid shooting civilians. If the player is hit by an enemy or if the player shoots a civilian, the player will lose a life.[4] When all lives are lost, the game ends. Besides criminals and civilians, some objects in the backgrounds of the seven stages can be shot to earn extra points, such as amusement park rides and signs.

Tech Specs[5]
  • Main CPU : M6502 (@ 2 MHz)
  • Sound CPU : M6502 (@ 1.5 MHz)
  • Sound Chips : YM2203 (@ 1.5 MHz)
  • Screen orientation : Horizontal
  • Video resolution : 256 x 240 pixels
  • Screen refresh : 60.00 Hz
  • Palette Colors : 256
  • Players : 2
  • Control : 8-way joystick
  • Buttons : 2

Reception

In Japan, Game Machine listed Shootout on their August 15, 1985 issue as being the tenth most-successful table arcade unit of the year.[6]

References
  1. “The Arcade Flyer Archive - Video Game Flyers: Shootout, Data East (DECO).” Web. 12 Nov. 2012. < http://flyers.arcade-museum.com>
  2. “Shootout [English] by Data East : Free Download & Streaming : Internet Archive.” Web. 12 Nov. 2012.
  3. “Shoot Out - Arcade - Games Database.” Web. 12 Nov. 2012.< http://gamesdbase.com>
  4. “Shoot Out Arcade Game, Shootout Arcade Game, Shoot Out Video Game, Shoot Out Video Game - Ilovethe80s.com.” Web. 12 Nov. 2012.< http://www.ilovethe80s.com>
  5. “Shoot Out coin-op Arcade Video Game, Data East Corp. (1985).” Web. 12 Nov. 2012.
  6. "Game Machine's Best Hit Games 25 - テーブル型TVゲーム機 (Table Videos)". Game Machine (in Japanese). No. 266. Amusement Press, Inc. 15 August 1985. p. 21.
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