Gemini Wing

December 31, 1987 Tecmo Virgin Mastertronic, System Sacom, Tecmo
Shooter Arcade
Arcade Sharp X68000 C64 ZXS Atari-ST Amiga ACPC MSX
About

Humans and aliens are living in harmony in the future, until a tabloid journalist stirs up hatred towards aliens. They respond by invading the planet, and it's down to the protagonist to clear up a situation scarily similar to reality in this arcade conversion.

Gemini Wing is a vertically-scrolling shoot 'em up, which is distinguished by its unusual power-up system. Instead of gaining occasional tokens which lead to lasting weaponry improvements, occasional flurries of tokens are released to ensure a quick burst of improved fire. The organic backgrounds are detailed, and have many sections which fire at the player character.
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Release Date December 31, 1987
Developer Tecmo
Publisher Virgin Mastertronic, System Sacom, Tecmo
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective Bird view / Isometric
Themes Action, Science fiction