Who Shot Johnny Rock?

December 31, 1991 American Laser Games, Origin Systems American Laser Games, Tec Toy
Shooter Arcade
Arcade Philips CDI 3DO DOS Sega CD
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Another live-actor arcade shooter by American Laser Games (makers of Mad Dog McCree and Crime Patrol), Who Shot Johnny Rock is set in the classic 1920's style gangster era.

As the title suggests, you're supposed to find out who shot singer Johnny Rock (or at least who hired the guys who shot him) and put them behind bars.

There are some differences between this game and previous American Laser Games shooters. Instead of a wimpy pistol, you get a tommy gun (which doesn't need to be reloaded). Unfortunately, you also have limited ammo and need to buy more at times. Instead of lives you have a fixed supply of money, and each time you die you lose some cash. Lose it all and it's game over.
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Release Date December 31, 1991
Developer American Laser Games, Origin Systems
Publisher American Laser Games, Tec Toy
Game Modes Single player
Perspective First person
Themes Action