Sunset Riders

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Sunset Riders
Sunset riders logo.png
Studio Konami
Publisher Konami
Erstveröffent-
lichung		 1991
genre Shoot 'em up (Run and Gun)
Game mode Single player , 2-4 player co-op
control 8-way joystick, 2 buttons
Arcade system Motorola 68000 (@ 16 MHz), sound system: Z80 (@ 4 MHz), YM2151, K053260
monitor Grid, 288 × 224 pixels (horizontal), 2048 colors
Sunset Riders (console version)
Studio Konami
Publisher Konami
Erstveröffent-
lichung		 Sega Mega Drive 1992
Super Nintendo 1993
platform Mega Drive , Super NES
genre Shoot 'em up (Run and Gun)
Game mode Single player , 2 player co-op
control Gamepad
medium Cartridge
language English

Sunset Riders (サンセットライダーズ, Sansetto Raidāzu ) is a shoot 'em up , especially a run-and-gun - arcade game from the Japanese manufacturer Konami in 1991, with Western -Thematik. This was followed by video game conversions for the Sega Mega Drive (1992) and Super NES (1993) consoles .

Gameplay

The game takes place in the Wild West, in a consciously humorous and clichéd production. As a player you slip into the role of one of the four bounty hunters Steve, Billy, Bob or Cormano, who are armed with either revolvers or shotguns. In the style of other popular run-and-gun shoot 'em-ups, such as the Contra series or Metal Slug , you shoot your way through hordes of opponents to the level boss from left to right in the thematically different levels, such as western cities or a canyon. These boss opponents, of whom you could see a profile at the beginning of the level, must now be defeated with a certain tactic. In some levels you ride horses, in others you walk on a train. After hunted down some wanted criminals, such as the greedy landowner Simon Greedwell , the sniper Hawkeye "Hank" Hatfield , the riding muscleman Dark Horse and the explosives and dynamite-mad Smith Brothers , you get the main contract. This is followed by the action of the game in the following levels. You should kill the rich British snob Sir Richard Rose and his subordinates, the whip- wielding Mexican El Greco , the knife- wielding Indian Chief Scalpem ( Chief Wigwam in the SNES version) and the huge but stupid Paco Loco . Between the actual levels you can collect points twice in a bonus game. From an ego perspective, in which only one's own crosshair is visible, it is important to quickly meet emerging opponents. During the main game you have the opportunity to upgrade your own weapons by collecting symbols (e.g. a second weapon or continuous fire).

Differences between the arcade and the console version

Arcade version

Due to technical limitations, the graphic quality and the sound of the console conversions are significantly weaker than the Arcade original. The SNES version, which still has a voice output, is closer to the original and clearly beats the Mega-Drive version in technical terms. Furthermore, the respective levels are now shorter and partly designed differently than in the arcade version. In addition, a maximum of two instead of four players can now play at the same time. However, the difficulty and the number is now Continues adjustable (a goal immediately the loss means a life). Furthermore, there are no more Indians and women as standard opponents in the SNES version. These were exchanged for cowboys there, they still exist in the Mega Drive version. In addition, a boss opponent, the Indian Chief Wigwam , speaks clear English instead of a clichéd accent. Furthermore, there are no animations with references to tobacco and alcohol consumption. These changes are due to Nintendo's efforts in the early 1990s to maintain a family-friendly image. For the same reason, dancers in a saloon and in levels are significantly more dressed than in the other versions. They wear long dresses instead of corsets, suspenders and underwear.

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