HELP! What is the name of this game?!

usagisteeth · Post by **usagisteeth** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 8:46 pm

Hi. I'm new to the forum. I love video games of all types. Shoot em ups are one of my faves.

I've played this arcade game in my youth, but I can't remember what it was called. I hope someone here could help. Here's what I remember about it.

1. It was made in or before 1988.
2. It was a vertical shooter.
3. It was a sci-fi themed shooter with MANY power ups which changed the appearance of the ship.
4. It was a 2 player SIMULTANEOUS game.

I hope someone can help me out becuase I'd love to get it on MAME if possible!

Thanks!

Ceph · Post by **Ceph** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 9:35 pm

Sounds like Darwin 4078 by Data East from 1986, but that's 1 player only.

http://www.arcade-history.com/index.php ... ail&id=597

Could you be a little more specific?

Leandro · Post by **Leandro** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 10:12 pm

slap fight?

PC Engine Fan X! · Post by **PC Engine Fan X!** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 10:15 pm

Ceph wrote:Sounds like Darwin 4078 by Data East from 1986, but that's 1 player only.

http://www.arcade-history.com/index.php ... ail&id=597

Could you be a little more specific?

Actually, the Darwin 4078 PCB is a two-player game but both players alternate when it's his or her turn to play... ^_~

Give it a spin on Mame 32 to see what I mean...

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~

Dragon1952 · Post by **Dragon1952** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 10:30 pm

Description TOO vague, sounds like most shooters of that time!

worstplayer · Post by **worstplayer** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 10:46 pm

Before 1988, vertical, sci-fi, powerups change appearance of ship...ASO?
But i'm not sure if it has simultaneous multiplayer.

ARCADIA · Post by **ARCADIA** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 3:13 am

Bermuda Triangle?

nimitz · Post by **nimitz** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 5:51 am

Air Raid?

(the first Seibu game)

I like these find a shmup threads we should make a game out of this.

admith · Post by **admith** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 9:02 am

I think it's A.S.O. (Armored Scrum Object)