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Description
Originating in the arcades, Side Arms is a horizontally scrolling shoot ‘em up in which you control Lieutenant Henry (a second player can control Sergeant Sanders in some versions), armed with crude weaponry and protective jump-suits. They must save the earth from the mercenary invaders of Bozon. You must first reach Bozon’s territories, then wipe out its forces hidden in caverns and lurking in underground seas, before destroying the main invasion ship. Lots of extra weapons can be picked up, often with similar tokens to those in 1943 and some other Capcom titles. Most weapons can be shot either to the left or the right, giving you more range to launch attacks.Screenshots
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Alternate Titles
- "SideArms" -- Alternate spelling
- "サイドアーム" -- Japanese spelling
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User Reviews
More Like "Side Arms Deluxe". | TurboGrafx-16 | Joel Mitchell (8) |
Critic Reviews
The Video Game Critic | TurboGrafx-16 | Apr 03, 2004 | B+ | 83 |
The Games Machine (UK) | Atari ST | Aug, 1988 | 72 out of 100 | 72 |
ASM (Aktueller Software Markt) | TurboGrafx-16 | Sep, 1989 | 7.6 out of 12 | 63 |
ST Action | Atari ST | Sep, 1988 | 61 out of 100 | 61 |
Retro Archives | TurboGrafx-16 | Oct 06, 2019 | 12 out of 20 | 60 |
The Games Machine (UK) | Commodore 64 | Mar, 1988 | 59 out of 100 | 59 |
Zzap! | Amiga | Feb, 1989 | 53 out of 100 | 53 |
Commodore User | Amiga | Dec, 1988 | 52 out of 100 | 52 |
Retro Archives | Amiga | Oct 06, 2019 | 9.5 out of 20 | 48 |
ASM (Aktueller Software Markt) | ZX Spectrum | Apr, 1988 | 3.8 out of 12 | 32 |
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Arcade Credits (12 people)
Game Design:
Noritaka Funamizu (Poo), Yoshiki Okamoto (Kihaji)
Object Design:Dekachin, Noritaka Kawamoto (Kawamoyan)
Scroll Design:Toride no Yas, Miki Kido (Mikichan)
Supplement:Uhe Uhe, Akemi Kurihara (Kurichan)
Sound:Tadanomi Suruzoo
Music:Ayako Mori (Kinchaku Aya)
Hard Ware:Takashi Kubozono (Punch Kubozoo)
Soft Ware:Mr.