Burning Force

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title = Burning Force


developer = Namco
publisher = Namco
designer = Takinoue
release =
genre = Shoot 'em up
modes = Up to 2 players, alternating turns
cabinet = Upright, cabaret, and cocktail
arcade system = Namco System 2
display = Horizontal orientation, Raster, 288 x 224 resolution
input = 8-way Joystick; 2 buttons
platforms = Arcade, Sega Mega Drive

"Burning Force" (バーニングフォース) is a shoot 'em up arcade game that was released by Namco in 1989 only in Japan. It runs on Namco System 2 hardware, and was later ported to the Sega Mega Drive (Sega Genesis) in 1990. The Genesis version was released in the US.

Gameplay

The player controls a cadet named Hiromi Tengenji, who as part of her final training she battles high-tech enemies on a futuristic motor scooter. The gameplay is similar to "Space Harrier", though the levels are divided in four sections and there is no vertical mobility making the game different in its own right. In the first two sections the player controls Hiromi on the scooter, which can move to the left and right, as well as braking and accelerating. The scooter can also shoot the standard bullets and missiles. The third section is a boss level, and the vehicle is in this case a flying ship which can move in all directions. The fourth section is a bonus stage, and the player has to collect as many numbered balls as possible for bonus points.

Trivia

Hiromi Tengenji's most recent appearance in the gaming world has been in "Namco X Capcom", where she is partnered with Toby Masuyo from her own game, "Baraduke".