Mega Turrican

December 31, 1994 Factor 5 Data East, Sony Imagesoft
Shooter Platform
Wii Genesis/MegaDrive
About

The Machine has enslaved the galaxy under its tyrannical rule. As Bren McGuire, the last survivor of the United Freedom Forces, it is your duty to destroy the evil forces of the Machine that have devastated the galaxy.
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Game Info

Release Date December 31, 1994
Developer Factor 5
Publisher Data East, Sony Imagesoft
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Side view
Themes Action, Science fiction