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Arcade Archives: Gemini Wing

2020 · PlayStation 4 · Nintendo Switch · Shooter · Arcade

About this game

Gemini Wing is a shooting game released by Tecmo in 1987. On a secret mission, Gemini Wing, your objective is to control a Gunship and reclaim the world from the insects. Complete the stages by using 8 different types of Gunballs to shoot down enemies.

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.