Section-Z (1987)

Developer: Capcom
Platforms: Family Computer Disk System, Nintendo Entertainment System
Genres: Shooter, Arcade

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How it feels

A nonlinear Capcom sci-fi shooter blending Metroid exploration with Life Force shoot-'em-up intensity.

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About

The NES Port of Section-Z, a side-view shoot-'em-up by Capcom originally released in arcades in 1985. The gameplay of the game can be described as a mixture of Metroid and Life Force. The game consists of 3 levels of which each has 20 sections. Not all of the sections are required to visit to beat the game.

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