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VictimRLSH

Trying to remember the name of a vertical shooter that was a vector game and controlled with a dial. You flew a formation of ships, and started with like 20+ ships. As ships in your formation got destroyed, you could add ships from your supply to your formation until you ran out and your remaining ships in formation were destroyed.

top-specci

Is there a game like this on/for MAME emulator?

Played years ago on ZX spectrum. Names on Spectrum are: bomber, city bomber , ...

But for Mame I can't find this kind of simple game (straight flying, and simply bomb in the right moment .....)![alt text]

mitu

@top-specci said in Post here if you can't remember the name of a game!:

But for Mame I can't find this kind of simple game

Maybe Canyon Bomber ?

drake999

Ok how about this. I have a vague memory of a game from when I was like 4 years old. All I know is it was a NES game. I think it was a beat em up game. And there was a level boss named "Tiny" (the name was ironic). That's all I can remember. Been bugging me for years but could never figure it out. I hope it doesn't turn out to be something common like Double Dragon or something lol.

top-specci

@mitu said in Post here if you can't remember the name of a game!:

@top-specci said in Post here if you can't remember the name of a game!:

But for Mame I can't find this kind of simple game

Maybe Canyon Bomber ?

Yes, this looks like, thx!
If there are others (maybe also with a little bether graphic), also welcome.
And, is there a webpage where I can search for "Canyon bomber" and than I can see similar games ?

quicksilver

@drake999 wrath of the black manta?

drake999

@quicksilver said in Post here if you can't remember the name of a game!:

wrath of the black manta

Could be. I just looked at some screenshots online and it looks vaguely familiar. If I play it that might jar my memory. I have a better than average memory of my childhood. I still remember sitting in the high chair as a baby, lol. This one has been bugging me for years though. The game was a rental one weekend and my dad and I were playing it. I remember him talking about fighting a boss called "Tiny". For all I know he came up with the name himself knowing his sense of humor, lol. In any case I would like to find the game but I fear I may remember too little of it to track it down. I will take a closer look at your suggestion. Thanks.

quicksilver

@drake999 The first boss of that game is named tiny. The Japanese and US versions the boss looks different.

drake999

@quicksilver It could very well be the one I'm looking for. I also remember we weren't very far into the game either when we encountered this "Tiny" so you might be right on the money.

top-specci

Hi,
is there a game for Mame / NeoGeo like "Scroched Earth" ?

Looks like:
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vasquez109

Hi.

Looking for an arcade game I used to play on the way to school in the early 90s. Brawler game like Golden Axe, but a boss or other character was called 'Yamato' or 'Yamamoto' or something like that would cut you in half with his sword, rendering your credit gone in the blink of an eye. Any ideas?

Thanks.

quicksilver

@vasquez109 captain commando?

vasquez109

@quicksilver Will download and let you know! Thank you for helping!

top-specci

@vasquez109 said in Post here if you can't remember the name of a game!:

@quicksilver Will download and let you know! Thank you for helping!

Just a hint:
Search in

for the game first, is much quicker ;-)

dankcushions

@vasquez109 said in Post here if you can't remember the name of a game!:

Hi.

Looking for an arcade game I used to play on the way to school in the early 90s. Brawler game like Golden Axe, but a boss or other character was called 'Yamato' or 'Yamamoto' or something like that would cut you in half with his sword, rendering your credit gone in the blink of an eye. Any ideas?

Thanks.

streets of rage 3 has a boss called yamato, but that wasn't an arcade game, but on the sega home console: megadrive/genesis:

final fight's second boss is called sodom and has a couple of swords:

vasquez109

Thanks everyone. Yes! It was captain commando! During the character selection I remembered 'Mack The Knife'. Fantastic work everyone. Now to lose the next hour or two on it...

VictimRLSH

@dankcushions Sodom?!? WHERE DOES HE TRY AND STICK THOSE SWORDS?!? :O

vasquez109

@top-specci Just seen this post! I used to love Scorched Earth, upgraded to that from a game called VGA Tanks. Awesome!

top-specci

@vasquez109 said in Post here if you can't remember the name of a game!:

@top-specci Just seen this post! I used to love Scorched Earth, upgraded to that from a game called VGA Tanks. Awesome!

Do you have a link to the game; I can't find anything about this game ...
Searching for "Scorched Earth" like game running under MAME or (S)NES.

vasquez109

@top-specci Hmm...I'm not sure about MAME as i'm new to retro gaming. But how odd! The game VGA Tanks that I remembered on my 486 is a top down tank game, not like the one I remembered.

Would be interested though if there was one on MAME!