| Die Bahnwelt | |
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| Developer(s) | Glodia |
| Publisher(s) | Glodia |
| Platform(s) | Sharp X68000 |
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| Genre(s) | Run and gun |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Die Bahnwelt is a multi-directional Run and gun that was released for the Sharp X68000 in 1992 by Glodia. [1]
| Die Bahnwelt | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Developer(s) | Glodia |
| Publisher(s) | Glodia |
| Platform(s) | Sharp X68000 |
| Release |
|
| Genre(s) | Run and gun |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Die Bahnwelt is a multi-directional Run and gun that was released for the Sharp X68000 in 1992 by Glodia. [1]
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