Mechanized Attack:

WaverBoyWaverBoy
in Gamer's Gauntlet
This game, for which I just realized I had the ROM loaded on my PowerPak but had never played until today, is hands-down the best Zapper Gun game for the NES.  (#2 belongs to the classic Duck Hunt.)  Varied arcade-style enemies and weapons really make the difference; I love the fact that you can use Controller 1 with one hand to lob grenades while you keep shooting with the other hand.  Plays great on my beloved old Sears LXI 26" CRT circa 1990.


I love discovering excellent NES games that I've never played!

Comments

  • PoloniusPolonius
    http://nesguide.com/games/mechanizedattack/





    Looks pretty sweet, actually!
  • rokubungirokubungi
    pretty good but the arcade is just so much more awesome.







    and you can 100% play 2 player mode on your own
  • RedivivusRedivivus
    I will have to dig out my Zapper now... When I first picked this cart up, I tried it with the controller and hated it. It went straight to my shelf. Maybe it will redeem itself when played as intended!
  • WaverBoyWaverBoy
    Originally posted by: rokubungi

    pretty good but the arcade is just so much more awesome.



    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ub4wu6sKtQ0



    and you can 100% play 2 player mode on your own


    Well, yeah, but original arcade versions were almost always better by default than 8-bit NES ports for chrissakes (except for Gyruss, which is even BETTER on the NES), and besides, I ain't got an arcade cabinet of Mechanized Attack, so...I'll just have to love the NES port.  It's pretty damn good for an 8-bit port of what indeed looks like an incredible arcade game (unfortunately I never played this one back in the day).

    What would have really amazing is if they had ported this game to the Sega Genesis and used the Justifier light gun.
  • StanJrStanJr
    I have never played MA, but now I'll check it out. Up until now I thought Lone Ranger was the best game that uses the zapper...
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