ESWAT Cyber Police
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is a scrolling shooter arcade game
developed and published by Sega
. It is also referred to as Cyber Police ESWAT (as the name appears on the title screen
and the marquee
). The game was followed by a Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
exclusive titled ESWAT: City Under Siege
, released in .
Players control , a member of the Cyber Police force in the city
of Liberty who tries to clear the streets of crime, terminate the most wanted
criminals and put them behind bars. There are 15 stages to complete, which takes the player through Liberty streets, car yards, stadiums, restaurants, the CBD
, and boat docks. There are bosses on some stages. During each stage, the player picks up ammunition
with varying amounts. For example, on some levels, ammo may be worth 10 bullets, while in others, there may be 60 bullets.
Bosses attack in several ways. For example, the first boss breathes fire; the second boss throws a boomerang; and the third uses an anchor. Note that the bosses are not just people. The player also battles an ape, a tiger, a monster truck
in "Eagles Stadium," and cyborgs. Once these first three bosses are defeated, the player's rank rises to captain, followed by assistant chief, and finally to chief.
Once the chief rank has been achieved, the player is given a cyber suit, which is described by the game as a "long-range supersonic powered suit" which contains two Turbo-Booster Thrusters, and provides extra ammunition and protection. This suit is used for the duration of the game. At this point, the player will have to arrest criminal masterminds like Dirty Duffy, Rats Lee, and other dangerous criminals.
’s System 16-B which is built around the M68000 and uses a Z80 and a YM2151 for amplified mono sound generation. The System 16 pinnout is not JAMMA compatible but JAMMA adaptors are available and fairly common. The game was released in a dedicated two player cabinet and also as a kit that contained the System 16 to JAMMA adaptor. Each player requires one start button
, one joystick
, and three action buttons (shoot, jump, special weapons). This game utilizes a standard resolution arcade monitor.
Arcade game
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developed and published by Sega
Sega
, usually styled as SEGA, is a multinational video game software developer and an arcade software and hardware development company headquartered in Ōta, Tokyo, Japan, with various offices around the world...
. It is also referred to as Cyber Police ESWAT (as the name appears on the title screen
Title screen
A title screen is the initial screen of a computer, video, or arcade game after the credits and logos are displayed of the game developer and game publisher. Earlier title screens often included all the game options available while modern games have opted for the title screen to serve as a splash...
and the marquee
Marquee (sign)
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). The game was followed by a Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
Sega Mega Drive
The Sega Genesis is a fourth-generation video game console developed and produced by Sega. It was originally released in Japan in 1988 as , then in North America in 1989 as Sega Genesis, and in Europe, Australia and other PAL regions in 1990 as Mega Drive. The reason for the two names is that...
exclusive titled ESWAT: City Under Siege
ESWAT: City Under Siege
ESWAT: City Under Siege, in Japan , is a 1990 side scrolling platform video game for the Sega Mega Drive and Genesis video game consoles.ESWAT: City Under Siege was based on the arcade game ESWAT: Cyber Police released a year earlier in 1989...
, released in .
Description
City
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of Liberty who tries to clear the streets of crime, terminate the most wanted
Most Wanted
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criminals and put them behind bars. There are 15 stages to complete, which takes the player through Liberty streets, car yards, stadiums, restaurants, the CBD
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
, and boat docks. There are bosses on some stages. During each stage, the player picks up ammunition
Ammunition
Ammunition is a generic term derived from the French language la munition which embraced all material used for war , but which in time came to refer specifically to gunpowder and artillery. The collective term for all types of ammunition is munitions...
with varying amounts. For example, on some levels, ammo may be worth 10 bullets, while in others, there may be 60 bullets.
Bosses attack in several ways. For example, the first boss breathes fire; the second boss throws a boomerang; and the third uses an anchor. Note that the bosses are not just people. The player also battles an ape, a tiger, a monster truck
Monster truck
A monster truck is a pickup truck, typically styled after pickup trucks' bodies, modified or purposely built with extremely large wheels and suspension...
in "Eagles Stadium," and cyborgs. Once these first three bosses are defeated, the player's rank rises to captain, followed by assistant chief, and finally to chief.
Once the chief rank has been achieved, the player is given a cyber suit, which is described by the game as a "long-range supersonic powered suit" which contains two Turbo-Booster Thrusters, and provides extra ammunition and protection. This suit is used for the duration of the game. At this point, the player will have to arrest criminal masterminds like Dirty Duffy, Rats Lee, and other dangerous criminals.
Hardware/Conversion
The game was issued on SegaSega
, usually styled as SEGA, is a multinational video game software developer and an arcade software and hardware development company headquartered in Ōta, Tokyo, Japan, with various offices around the world...
’s System 16-B which is built around the M68000 and uses a Z80 and a YM2151 for amplified mono sound generation. The System 16 pinnout is not JAMMA compatible but JAMMA adaptors are available and fairly common. The game was released in a dedicated two player cabinet and also as a kit that contained the System 16 to JAMMA adaptor. Each player requires one start button
Button
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, one joystick
Joystick
A joystick is an input device consisting of a stick that pivots on a base and reports its angle or direction to the device it is controlling. Joysticks, also known as 'control columns', are the principal control in the cockpit of many civilian and military aircraft, either as a center stick or...
, and three action buttons (shoot, jump, special weapons). This game utilizes a standard resolution arcade monitor.