Gemini Wing

Gemini Wing

Console: Amiga
TV Standard: Region Not Set
Developer(s): Tecmo
Publisher(s): The Sales Curve Ltd.
Release Date: 1989-01-01
Players: 2
Co-op: Yes
ESRB: E - Everyone
Type: Action, Shooter
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Humans and aliens are living in harmony in the future, until a tabloid journalist stirs up hatred towards aliens. They respond by invading the planet, and it's down to the protagonist to clear up a situation scarily similar to reality in this arcade conversion.

Gemini Wing is a vertically-scrolling shoot 'em up, which is distinguished by its unusual power-up system. Instead of gaining occasional tokens which lead to lasting weaponry improvements, occasional flurries of tokens are released to ensure a quick burst of improved fire. The organic backgrounds are detailed, and have many sections which fire at the player character.