Blazing Lazers
Released : 1989
Publisher : NEC Corporation
Genre : Shooter
Format : Physical
Take control of the Gunhed Star Fighter through nine vertically-scrolling areas. The player's mission is to destroy the Dark Squadron and its eight enemy Super Weapons. Every area contains one or more bosses, all of which must be destroyed. The ship has a rapid-fire main cannon, which can either be upgraded or changed to other types of weapons by collecting various numbered power-ups and purple orbs called "gel capsules." Optional power-ups can be aquired; such as "multibodies" which shadow your actions, homing missiles, shields, and enhanced firing capabilities known as "full fire". The ship carries a limited supply of "cluster bombs" that can be deployed, destroying large quantities of enemies and bosses within the vicinity. The ship has a selectable speed which can be toggled by pressing a button on the gamepad, among five different speeds.