Sunset Riders

Sunset Riders is a strong translation of the arcade hit. It s a Wild West Shoot ‘em up that pits you in a gun-to-gun series of showdowns against some of the meanest villains ever to tote a six shooter. One or two players simultaneously can collect mucho dinero by tracking down the faces on the wanted posters. Or just for laughs, you and a friend may prefer to sling it out as dueling Bounty Hunters in the Versus Mode.

Each mission is a running gun battle through western territories full of stacked crates and other obstacles. In each territory the gangs of the wanted men wait to drygulch you, shooting you in the back or worse. At the end of each territory you must have a showdown with the wanted man and his meanest cohorts. If you take him down you'll collect the bounty...and go on to a bonus round.

Along the way, you'll see leather pouches containing everything from rapid fire bullets to money and dynamite. There are stars that give you access to the bonus level at the end of each stage and in many places, money just lying around for the taking. Just don't stand around too long or you'll draw fine from some itchy trigger-fingered rascal.

Sunset Riders has sound and music that are echos of the Old West, from ricochets to digitized "yipees!" You'll find that Sunset Riders rapid fire action moves as fast as the Pony Express. Remember these words... "The reward for success is cold, hard cash and the reward for failure is a cold, hard tombstone." What are you waiting for? Grab leather...Pilgrim.

Unlike most other games in the genre, you aren't fighting an alien invasion or battling a supernatural force. You aren't defending a planet from a ghastly evil or trying to take down a biomechanical monster. You're...well...you're killing indians and bandits.

As the fastest gun in the West, youre held in high regard by the Dodge City Undertakers Union. But in Sunset Riders, your marksmanship is about to be put to the test by some of the most ruthless outlaws youve ever seen. Youll have to make your way through seven intense levels of shootouts, holdups, and showdowns as you seek to defend your title as the fastest draw in the land. Tracking down stagecoach bandits, catching up with train robbers, and hunting down the infamous Hank Hatfield are on the menu, and the lead will be flying non-stop. Along the way, look for power-ups and special weapons that will give you the advantage making your job easier. If you think youre quick on the draw, then you owe it to yourself to get Sunset Riders.

The levels in Sunset Riders are nicely varied. You start out in your typical gold mining town, then you get to blast it up on a train, next comes Indian territory, and last is a Spanish villa in the middle of a forest. Most of it is just plain blasting and destroying, but every once in a while you get something more interesting to do, like jump on the backs of cattle, hop around on rope lifts, and shoot down cement walls. The enemies you encounter come in three types: crazy mexicans, bandits, and indians. There are some deviations from that, but the majority of cannon fodder you'll come across fits into one of those categories.

The dust of the roads, the stomp of horses' hooves and the endless wilderness of the wild west and an unquenchable thirst for justice will meet you in the saddles of mustangs in the arcade universe of Sunset Riders. Saddle your horses and strive to stamp out crime among the pixelated cacti of this game.

Search for the criminal in a sea of similar

Four bounty hunters use all their detective and fighter skills to root out crime in the Wild West. At the beginning of each game run, a poster appears with the appearance of the target. The round is considered complete only when the target is caught and a reward is received.

There are four playable characters: * Steve and Billy - characters with quick attacks and revolvers as weapons. * Bob and Carmano - have high damage, but long attacks. Their weapons are shotguns.

No indulgences.

Petty thieves and small rewards quickly bore justice hunters, so they aim for more famous targets. Enemies are now valued at such weighty rewards as $10,000 or more. After defeating one such boss, a new name, Sir Richard Rose, comes off for the foursome of hunters. The cutthroat, valued at $100,000 and the land baron is the final boss of the game.

A little Sheriff's Aid.

While battling mini-bosses and the main boss, heroes can use special bonuses:

• Rapid Fire - a gold sheriff's badge with an engraved revolver. Shoot faster simply by pressing the attack key.
• Dual Fire - A silver sheriff's badge engraved with two revolvers. Allows you to use two weapons simultaneously.
• Monetary Award - a pile of gold dust or fried chicken, which gives bonuses to money.