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neko_kun
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See if u guys remember this one.

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Guys,

Back in 1993-1995 (or something like that) I remember I come across a fabulous shooter. Its a horizontal side scroller for 1 or 2 player, where u control a plane with a line tied to the back of the place. At the end of the line is a hook. Picture a plane dragging a grapling hook at the tail.

You start of by having a bomb hooked by ur hook, which can be release into the enemy by hiting the B button (A button is reserve for shots of coz). One you have release the bomb, the unoccupy hook of yours can be use to hook other things including your enemy, tanks, and even a horse which you can lob at the enemy by hitting button B.

What make it more interesting, in 2 player mode, when the other player is shot... he came down on a parachute. Which he can be hooked by the other player, (acting as a tail gunner at the end of the hook) or he could land on any of vehicle lying around (tanks, jeeps, and I remember there is a horse) which can be hooked up the other player as well.

I believe the first level is scrolling down a busy city streets. I also remember in one stage, there is this huge flying machine(or some big machine) where it is shown with cross section and the player could enter the flying machine by jumping off their plane or something (I cant really remember tis part here) and fight those baddies on bare foot and running up and down stairs, etc. Also the flying machine would also sway left and right, so its kind of difficult to control your tiny character in it.

So.... Does this ring any bell? Can anyone remember this game? If you know the name of the game, pls pls pls let me know ok?

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Boogie Wings, in Japan known as The Great Ragtime Show.
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The Great Ragtime Show by DataEast.
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You guys are amazing!!! Thats the game!!! I've been searching up and down for this game. And now it is in mame too.. woohooooo!!!! Thanks again guys!!
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neko_kun wrote:You guys are amazing!!! Thats the game!!! I've been searching up and down for this game. And now it is in mame too.. woohooooo!!!! Thanks again guys!!
Actually you are not the first one asking this question this year... :)
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Oh hehe... so I'm not the only one that love this game. Anyway, is this game emulated in MAME?
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Yes, its emulated quite well.
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