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Gotcha! The Sport! (1987)

Gotcha! The Sport! cover
Developer
Sanritsu Denki Co., Ltd.
Publisher
LJN
Platforms
Nintendo Entertainment System
Genres
Shooter, Sport

How it feels

Zapper-based paintball shooter where you grab the flag and dodge enemy fire across three battle zones.

actionsportslight guncompetitiveretroarcade-stylefast-paced

About

Gotcha! is an NES Zapper title based on the "sport" of paintball, and loosely tied into the paintball-themed movie caper of the same name. You are required to traverse three different battle zones, grab the opposing teams' flag from the opposite end of the field, and make it back to your flag without getting shot. One hand controls the Zapper while the other must hold the controller, since the D-Pad controls your movement up and down the field. Limited ammo is also a concern, as is the ability for the computer team to snag your flag and return it to their base to win. You can chase down and tag the flag carrier yourself to prevent this.

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