Need a name - (a game w space bugs)

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Heya,

I was wondering if you could help me identify an arcade game that I remember from when I was a kid. I've searched on this website and the internet generally and haven't been able to find it.

I think it would have been produced sometime between 1983 and 1993 and released in the United States. It was a vertical scrolling spaceship-type shooter. In terms of gameplay and look it was somewhat similar to Gradius or Lifeforce, although it scrolled vertically not horizontally. Alpha Mission II is also similar, but newer than the game I'm thinking of. The main thing that I remember clearly was that the bosses were like giant insects or insect-like spaceships (with claws, mandibles, etc.)

Thanks so much.
 
Heya,

I was wondering if you could help me identify an arcade game that I remember from when I was a kid. I've searched on this website and the internet generally and haven't been able to find it.Thanks so much.

I think it would have been produced sometime between 1983 and 1993 and released in the United States. It was a vertical scrolling spaceship-type shooter. In terms of gameplay and look it was somewhat similar to Gradius or Lifeforce, although it scrolled vertically not horizontally. Alpha Mission II is also similar, but newer than the game I'm thinking of. The main thing that I remember clearly was that the bosses were like giant insects or insect-like spaceships (with claws, mandibles, etc.)Thanks so much.


That could be many different games, between 1983 and 1993 is a wide range, but from 'giant insects' i'm gonna take a guess and say one of my favourite games. Gemini Wing.
http://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=7929
You say 'space bugs', but Gemini Wing don't really take place in space, and the enemies are different types of insects, but there like actual insects, and not spaceships so it's probably not what your looking for.
 
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Thanks guys.

I looked at the games you suggested and I think that it's most likely Dangerous Seed. It definitely has the kind of insect like enemies that I remember and its the about the right timeframe. Of course its hard to remember for sure, because I would have been 8 at the time.

I understand that Namco made a lot of space bug type games, so I'll check out their other titles from around 89.
 
Thanks guys.

I looked at the games you suggested and I think that it's most likely Dangerous Seed. It definitely has the kind of insect like enemies that I remember and its the about the right timeframe. Of course its hard to remember for sure, because I would have been 8 at the time.

I understand that Namco made a lot of space bug type games, so I'll check out their other titles from around 89.

Try it out in mame, and then you'll know. ;)
 
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