Johnny Nero: Action Hero
Encyclopedia
Johnny Nero: Action Hero is an arcade only game that is by developed by I.C.E known for the air hockey
and other virtual reality
games and published by Play Mechanix. Johnny Nero was released on Sep 14,2004
, Curse of the Mummy King, and Ghost Town
. Each features a hero named Johnny (or Jonathan) Nero.
game where you use a pistol and shoot outside of the screen to reload. Also, the introduction and alerts in each setting is in a comic book-like format.
Air hockey
Air hockey is a game for two competing players trying to score points in the opposing player's goal.-Equipment:Air hockey requires an air-hockey table, two player-held mallets, and a puck....
and other virtual reality
Virtual reality
Virtual reality , also known as virtuality, is a term that applies to computer-simulated environments that can simulate physical presence in places in the real world, as well as in imaginary worlds...
games and published by Play Mechanix. Johnny Nero was released on Sep 14,2004
Concept
The game gives you the options between 3 settings/stories: Space WarsSpace Wars
Space Wars was the first vector graphics arcade game. It is based on Spacewar!, a PDP-1 program. It was ported to the Vectrex in 1982...
, Curse of the Mummy King, and Ghost Town
Ghost Town
"Ghost Town" is the title of a 1981 song by the British ska band, The Specials. The song spent three weeks at number one and ten weeks in the top 40 of the UK Singles Chart. Addressing themes of urban decay, deindustrialisation, unemployment and violence in inner cities, the song is remembered for...
. Each features a hero named Johnny (or Jonathan) Nero.
Gameplay
The Game is a rail shooter light gunLight gun
A light gun is a pointing device for computers and a control device for arcade and video games.Modern screen-based light guns work by building a sensor into the gun itself, and the on-screen target emit light rather than the gun...
game where you use a pistol and shoot outside of the screen to reload. Also, the introduction and alerts in each setting is in a comic book-like format.