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Andro Dunos

Andro Dunos is a 1992 vertically scrolling shooter arcade game developed by Visco and published by SNK for the Neo Geo MVS. Players control the advanced fighter ship 'Andro Dunos' through 6 stages with a unique weapon charge system. Known for its colorful graphics, branching paths, and innovative four-level weapon upgrade system.

Release Date
January 1, 1992
Players
1
Region
US

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Gameplay Systems

Andro Dunos is a scrolling shoot 'em up game reminiscent of Hellfire and Whip Rush where players take control of the Neo Type space fighter crafts Yellow Cherry (P1) and Red Fox (P2), which are sent by the defense system of Earth across eight levels that take place on a futuristic sci-fi setting, where an unknown alien race from outer space who have steadily increased their invasion activities against humankind that must be eliminated in order to finish a long lasting war as the main objective. The game starts over repeatedly when finished. In addition to the single-player mode, the game also features a two-player cooperative multiplayer mode. If a memory card is present, the players are allowed to save their progress and resume into the last stage the game saved at.

A notable feature of the game is the ability to choose between four different weapon sets at any given time in a linear order by pressing the B button and they can be increased up to multiple times from their original state, while charging the currently selected weapon with the A button allows the ships to unleash a powerful shot against enemies. However, this strategy is a risky proposition for players, as the weapon decreases its power level down to one, weakening the ship's current firepower as a result. If the player's ship is hit by enemy fire, they will be respawned but with the penalty of decreasing the ship's power to one level before being hit. Once all lives are lost, the game is over unless players insert more credits into the arcade machine to continue playing, which resets the main weapon down to level two and the other three sub-weapons down to the first level as well.

Media Reviews

Electronic Gaming Monthly
24/40

About Andro Dunos

Andro Dunos is a classic video game released for the Arcade on January 1, 1992. This title has become a beloved entry in the retro gaming library.

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