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Tailgunner (テイルガンナー)

Released in 1979

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Manufacturer: Cinematronics
Developer: Cinematronics
Distributor: Cinematronics

Mame ROM Info
tailg, Tailgunner

Display
Vector
Orientation
Horizontal
Resolution
0 x 0
Colors
256, Color
Genre
Shooting
Attributes
3D
Controls
1 Joystick / Button(s)
Size/Weight of Upright
70.0000 " x 30.0000" x 26.5000"

Game Summary

Vector space game - shoot attacking ships

Hardware Info

CCPU cpu @ 5 Mhz
* Samples audio

* Information was extracted from Mame, so "Samples audio" may indicate the game has analog sound hardware.

Hardware Platform: -Unique or Unknown-

Game Details

Presumably, the player was a tailgunner of a spaceship being chased by enemies. By moving crosshairs with the joystick, the player's goal was to shoot the chasing ships before they overtook the player's ship. The game ended after 3 or so ships passed you.

In addition to the gun, the player had a shield button as a last resort to stop the enemy ships. Once they hit the shield, the targets would be stunned for a few seconds. Shield use was limited.

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'Tailgunner' cabinet photo
cabinet photo
'Tailgunner' title screen
title screen
'Tailgunner' gameplay screen shot
gameplay screen
'Tailgunner' control panel
control panel
'Tailgunner' promotional flyer
promotional flyer

Knowledge Base

/kb_dl.aspx/KB/gamemanuals/cine/serv19.tiff
TO: ALL SUPERVISORS, ROVERS AND MANAGERS RE: TAILGUNNER 2 NUMEROUS AUDIO BOARDS FROM TAILGUNNER 2 HAVE BEEN DAMAGED BECAUSE OF THE CONFUSING PLUG CONFIGURATIONS. THIS ILLUSTRATION DESCRIBES THE FUNCTION OF EACH PLUG. FOLLOW IT CAREFULLY. LEL 4a1L6r LOGIC REPAIR DEPARTMENT
File: /kb_dl.aspx/KB/gamemanuals/cine/serv19.tiff - 23 K - Updated 1998.03.22
/kb_dl.aspx/KB/gamemanuals/cine/tgaudlayout.tiff
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File: /kb_dl.aspx/KB/gamemanuals/cine/tgaudlayout.tiff - 76 K - Updated 1998.03.22
/kb_dl.aspx/KB/gamemanuals/cine/tgswi.tiff
j LOGIC BOARD OPTION SELECT TABLE The following chart diagrams the switch settings of the option switches for “TAILGUNNER”. The 7 station switch is located at position E-2 on the logic board. SWITCHES SHIELD POINTS 15 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 OPTIONS: Coins Per Credit Switch #1 ON ON OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF X X Switch #2 ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF X X Switch #3 X X X X X X X X OFF ON Switch #4 X X X X X X X X X X Switch #5 X X X X X X X X X X Switch #6 ON ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF X X Switch#7 X X X X X X X X X X
File: /kb_dl.aspx/KB/gamemanuals/cine/tgswi.tiff - 36 K - Updated 1998.03.22
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O-Taito is the Old Taito pinout on wiretap. N-Taito is the New-Taito pinout (Like Elevator Action). Quote by R. Schieve: "Taito.pin will match most for power, ground, monitor, and speaker connections but inputs are usually quite different." DECO/Data East is the Data East pinout. See Ring King.pin or KarateChamp.pin.I AtariV is Black Widow and Gravitar and Space Duel Konami if the Konami pinout. See Konami\Rush'n'Attack.pin. BZone is Battle Zone and Red Baron Tehkan games seem to follow th
File: /kb_dl.aspx/KB/faqs/list-yetanothergameslist.html - 49 K - Updated 2002.06.10

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