TACTICAL GLADIATOR VEIGUES
PC-8801
TACTICAL GLADIATOR VEIGUES
TACTICAL GLADIATOR VEIGUES
- Publisher
- Game Arts
- Genre
- Action Shooter
- Released
- Dec 16, 1988
- Price
- ¥7,800
- Media
- FD 5.25" 2D(4 disks)
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Description
Released by Game Arts in 1988 for the PC-8801, *Tactical Gladiator Veigues* is a standout action-shooting title that pushed the limits of the hardware during the golden age of Japanese PC gaming. The game challenges players to pilot the titular, highly advanced mech through three distinct mission sectors, utilizing a customizable arsenal of beam weapons and vulcan cannons to counter an enigmatic extraterrestrial threat. Notable for its technical ambition, the game features a large, fluidly animated protagonist character, a sophisticated three-layer scrolling background system, and visceral combat mechanics where the player’s mech sustains detailed, component-specific damage. This title remains a fascinating archive of late-80s mecha-themed action, showcasing the sophisticated design philosophies that would eventually define Game Arts' reputation in the industry.
Story
In the year 2321, humanity faced an existential crisis when Earth’s coastal cities were suddenly devastated by anonymous, technologically superior forces. After years of research into a miraculously recovered enemy wreck, the Federation successfully integrated this alien technology into a new weapon. By 2324, the pinnacle of this project, the tactical gladiator "Veigues," was completed. Players now pilot this machine to carry out "Operation Last Rally," launching a final, desperate counteroffensive to reclaim humanity’s future.
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Controls
- 2
- Crouch
- 4 / 6
- Move backward/forward
- 7 / 8 / 9
- Jump
- 1 / 3
- Turn
- Z
- Field Punch
- X
- Beam Gun
- Z + X
- Optical Vulcan (use Numpad 2/8 to adjust firing angle)
- ESC
- Pause Game
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