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Cover art of Gotcha! The Sport!
Platform
NES
Genres
Action · Sports · Shooter
Player Perspective
First person
Developers
Sanritsu Denki Co., Ltd.
Publishers
LJN
Release date
November 1, 1987

Summary

Gotcha! The Sport! is a quirky NES light‑gun title that forces you to juggle a Zapper in one hand and the controller in the other. While the D‑pad shuffles you up and down a scrolling field, the gun lets you aim at paintball‑sized opponents and hidden ammo caches. The game’s three looping arenas—Woods, Warehouse District, and Snow Fields—each sport a distinct visual theme, from camouflaged troops to urban punks, and they get faster with every cycle. You must snatch the rival flag, dodge limited shots, and race back to your base before the computer team hijacks it. Replenishing ammo means shooting the occasional box or enemy‑carried supply, adding a frantic scavenger element to the capture‑the‑flag chaos.

Storyline

Gotcha! The Sport! (sometimes referred to simply as Gotcha!) brings the opening paint‑ball showdown from the 1985 film Gotcha! to the NES. The game frames the action as a paintball tournament where you compete against other shooters.

In the gameplay you assume the role of a paintball competitor in a capture‑the‑flag competition. You must navigate the arena, avoid getting splattered by opponents, and seize the enemy flag to claim victory.

Edited by Maya Carter

Game Screenshots

  • Screenshot 1 of Gotcha! The Sport!

Multiplayer

Game modes
Single