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4.3 / 5

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Platform
SNES
Genres
Action
Player Perspective
Third person
Developers
Natsume Co., Ltd.
Publishers
Titus Software · St. GIGA · Nintendo · Strictly Limited Games · Natsume Co., Ltd. · Natsume inc. Japan
Release date
August 12, 1994

Summary

Wild Guns feels like a mash‑up of an old‑west shootout and a steampunk sci‑fi arcade cabinet. You pick Annie or Clint and stand in the foreground, moving the reticle with the D‑pad while you fire at robotic outlaws marching across the background. The game forces you to choose between dodging—jumping, diving, rolling when the “Look Out!” bubble flashes—and blasting, because you can’t move and shoot at the same time. Throwing dynamite back with a well‑timed press, lassoing foes for a stun, and stacking bullet‑vs‑bullet hits to charge the temporary invincible Vulcan gun keep the action fresh across six levels and a final showdown. Developed by a three‑person core team in just five months, the title borrowed heavily from arcade classics like Blood Bros and the sci‑fi manga Cobra, earning praise for its tight co‑op mode and detailed sprites. Even today reviewers still rate it as a cult classic, often scoring it eight‑plus out of ten.

Storyline

Wild Guns drops you into a rain‑of bullets in Carson City, where Annie and the space‑faring bounty hunter Clint find themselves in the middle of a chaotic gunfight. After the barrage of explosions they storm the town saloon, mowing down every cowboy and even redecorating the interior with the fallen foes. The duo makes a daring escape by climbing onto the roof, only to be confronted by a massive robot looming over the town. The game’s setting blends classic Wild West motifs with steampunk and sci‑fi elements, framing Annie’s personal quest for vengeance against the Kid family, who abducted and killed her relatives. Though Clint initially claims he doesn’t need her help, Annie insists, boasting her skill with a gun and a burning vendetta that drives the action forward.

Edited by Maya Carter

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Multiplayer

Game modes
Cooperative
Multiplayer setup
Split Screen