The Tin Star (video game)

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The Tin Star
The Tin Star Arcade Flyer.png
North American arcade flyer
Developer Taito
Publisher Taito
Platform Arcade
Release
  • JP: 1983
  • NA: February 1984
Genre Multidirectional shooter
Modes Single-player, multiplayer
Arcade system Taito SJ System

The Tin Star [a] is a 1983 multidirectional shooter video game developed and published by Taito for arcades. It was released in Japan in 1983 and North America in February 1984. [1] Hamster Corporation released the game as part of their Arcade Archives series for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 in April 2020. [2] [3]

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Gameplay

The player controls a sheriff who is assigned to take out a band of thugs in three levels. He can shoot at enemies in all directions while avoiding bullets by dodging them and hiding in cover. Nearby objects such as bottles of liquor can be shot to stun enemies to the player's advantage. Bonus levels involve dueling on horseback, where the player can gain extra points with a well-timed shot at the nearby enemy. [2] [4]

Reception

In Japan, Game Machine listed The Tin Star as the third most popular arcade game of February 1984. [5]

Notes

  1. ↑ Japanese: ティンスター, Hepburn: Tin Sutā

References

  1. ↑ Akagi, Masumi (October 13, 2006). アーケードTVゲームリスト国内•海外編(1971-2005)[Arcade TV Game List: Domestic • Overseas Edition (1971-2005)] (in Japanese). Japan: Amusement News Agency. p. 44. ISBN   978-4990251215.
  2. 1 2 Doolan, Liam (April 2, 2020). "Taito's 1983 Western Shooter The Tin Star Is This Week's Arcade Archives Release". Nintendo Life. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  3. ↑ "『ティンスター』をひと足早くプレイ！ 『俺たちのアケアカ』本日（4月1日）20時00分より生放送！【ファミ通チャンネル】 | ゲーム・エンタメ最新情報のファミ通.com". ファミ通.com (in Japanese). April 1, 2020. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  4. ↑ 株式会社インプレス (April 1, 2020). "PS4/Switch用「アーケードアーカイブス ティンスター」配信日決定！ ボーナスステージでは一騎打ちを楽しめる". GAME Watch (in Japanese). Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Game Machine's Best Hit Games 25 - テーブル型TVゲーム機 (Table Videos)". Game Machine (in Japanese). No. 229. Amusement Press. February 1, 1984. p. 29.
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