Gun Frontier

Gun Frontier

Released1991
Gun Frontier is a 1990 arcade vertical shoot-'em-up developed by Taito. Taking place on the planet gloria, a newly colonised planet with a manner of living similar to that of the american west, the player fights to defend settlers from airborne pirates, many of which are shaped after guns of the old west. Guns and bombs are levelled-up and collected by dropped power-ups, which are money-themed, with the gun upgrades shown as American dimes and bombs as gold bars.

Details

DeveloperTaito Corporation
PublisherXing Entertainment
ReleasedJanuary 15, 1991
StatusReleased
GenresShooter
ThemesActionScience fiction
PlatformsSEG Sega SaturnARC Arcade
ModesSingle player
SeriesArcade Gears

About This Game

In 2120, humanity's expansion across the stars has led to the colonization of Gloria, an Earth-like world rich in gold deposits that attract settlers despite the prohibitive cost of travel. The planet's frontier economy and scarcity of resources foster a society reminiscent of the Old West, where ingenious inventors and engineers have emerged from the struggling colonial population. This newfound prosperity proves irresistible to the Space Pirates known as the Wild Lizards, who launch a brutal invasion to plunder Gloria's wealth, razing settlements and enslaving survivors in their ruthless quest for gold. Two brilliant inventors from Gloria's development teams refuse to surrender their world, fashioning unconventional fighter craft—massive revolver-shaped aircraft—to mount a desperate resistance against the pirate onslaught.