Help with 2 arcade games

[SO91]

There are two arcade games that for the life of me I cannot remember what they were called. I'll try to describe them the best I can:

1. a third person shooter, with 2 characters (one in blue the other in red). It was a military setting and your character was positioned at the bottom of the screen, you were only able to move horizontally, and had the ability to dive out of the way of incoming bullets. You could destroy buildings in front of you and throw granades. There was also planes and other aircraft that you could shoot. Once you cleared the level your guy would run forward in celebration and onto the next level. Also I think there was a western version of it.

2. A wester horizontal shooter, with an option of 4 playable characters. I think one had revolvers, the other a shotgun (he wore a poncho) and can't remember the other characters very well. I remember on one level you were on a horse as the screen moved forward, riding alongside a train, and you had to shoot the bad guys that showed up on the train or sometimes in horses. It may also have had a more vertical shooting in another level, but I cannot remember for sure

 

[Ryanwb]

1. a third person shooter, with 2 characters (one in blue the other in red). It was a military setting and your character was positioned at the bottom of the screen, you were only able to move horizontally, and had the ability to dive out of the way of incoming bullets. You could destroy buildings in front of you and throw granades. There was also planes and other aircraft that you could shoot. Once you cleared the level your guy would run forward in celebration and onto the next level. Also I think there was a western version of it.

Russin' attack? or Green Beret?

 

[Assface]

1. Sounds like Contra. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contra_(arcade_game)

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2. Sunset Riders. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunset_Riders

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[Brian in Mesa]

There are two arcade games that for the life of me I cannot remember what they were called. I'll try to describe them the best I can:

1. a third person shooter, with 2 characters (one in blue the other in red). It was a military setting and your character was positioned at the bottom of the screen, you were only able to move horizontally, and had the ability to dive out of the way of incoming bullets. You could destroy buildings in front of you and throw granades. There was also planes and other aircraft that you could shoot. Once you cleared the level your guy would run forward in celebration and onto the next level. Also I think there was a western version of it.

2. A wester horizontal shooter, with an option of 4 playable characters. I think one had revolvers, the other a shotgun (he wore a poncho) and can't remember the other characters very well. I remember on one level you were on a horse as the screen moved forward, riding alongside a train, and you had to shoot the bad guys that showed up on the train or sometimes in horses. It may also have had a more vertical shooting in another level, but I cannot remember for sure

Sounds like 1. Contra and 2. Sunset Riders.



BIM

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Ah, Assface is right on Contra. I skimmed it and didn't read about two players.

 

[Ryanwb]

I don't think #1 is contra..... you didn't real "dive" out of the way.

Plus, the arcade version was way different than the Nintendo version

 

[SO91]

No in the game you're seeing your character's back, and the action is coming from the top of the screen. I wish I could describe it better but my memory is not that good. I thik there was a reticle and throughout the game a new gun would drop down to you so you could upgrade for a while.

 

[Assface]

No in the game you're seeing your character's back, and the action is coming from the top of the screen. I wish I could describe it better but my memory is not that good. I thik there was a reticle and throughout the game a new gun would drop down to you so you could upgrade for a while.

Ikari Warriors? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ikari_Warriors

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[SO91]

Thanks guys the second one was sunset riders. I just saw the screen shots

 

[Brian in Mesa]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ikari_Warriors



I loved this game !!

 

[SO91]

On Ikari warriors you have more a view from above. The one I'm talking about is more third person

 

[Brian in Mesa]

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[Brian in Mesa]

Nice edit, Assface.

 

[Ryanwb]

How about Commando?

 

[SO91]

No it's not commando, but damn I forgot about that game. I used to love it

 

[vince56]

On Ikari warriors you have more a view from above. The one I'm talking about is more third person

You mean, an over-the-shoulder kind of view? Like the Terminator arcade games?

 

[SO91]

I'm not familiar with the terminator arcade game, but the view is very much like this

 

[SO91]

Thanks for the help guys but I finally found the name. It's called Cabal (1988), and the western sequel to it was called Blood Bros (1990). I appreciate all your help. I included some links if you're interested.

http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?letter=&game_id=7252

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabal_(arcade_game)

 

[dreamcastrocks]

Ikaki Warriors is an alltime classic NES game. A,B,B,A for unlimited continues.

I thought that the #2 game in the list was Gunsmoke.

 

[phillycard]

Thanks for the help guys but I finally found the name. It's called Cabal (1988), and the western sequel to it was called Blood Bros (1990). I appreciate all your help. I included some links if you're interested.

http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?letter=&game_id=7252

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabal_(arcade_game)

I was just about to give you that Reccless. I used to RULE at that game!

 

[SO91]

Oh I did too. As a kid I had the game and got to be quite good at it

 

[SO91]

I'm picking up the Capcom classic collection V. 1 and 2 for the Xbox this weekend. I just started thinking of some of the old arcade games i used to play and got nostalgic. Looking forward to Final Fight, Commando and 1942. Anybody else played them on the xbox. I've read they are quite good.

 

[phillycard]

Man this post is bringing back memories! I promise myself that when I buy my house (hopefully in 2 weeks) I WILL have a Stargate and a Ms Pac Man in my house!