Out Zone

OVERVIEW:I The first time I played a videogame was when I had about 5 years old. I had a relative who worked at a bank and he was introducing IT basics to colleaguesm thus he also had a chance to play early personal computer titles like Moon Patrol. I still have embarrassing memories of my struggles managing 4 keyboard instructions: moving left or right, jumping and shooting. Eight years went by and the Arcade cabinets started arriving at my city, in particular during Christmas holidays, then some coffee shops started having some titles and that's how I first played Out Zone during the early 90's. Thinking about it now, this was the title I likely spent the most hours playing amidst the Arcade era full span, since I managed to go for several loops with 1CC either solo or with my best buds at the time....who, by the way, are still in my friends network today. The Out Zone plot is a treat to the science fiction enthusiasts, alluding to the year 2095, where Earth falls victim of vicious attacks from the planet Owagira and the United Nations has to scrap some sort of last ditch response that ends being recruiting mercenaries from the outskirts of the milky way (therefore I assume the outzone reference) working for an entity self labelled "Space Entrepreneurs". Being in the Run and Gun dimension meant that Toaplan developers, to whom this review also intends to be a humble trubute, had to fill massive shoes with the likes of previous successfull brands like "Ikari Warriors" and "Commando". Rest assured, they delivered! Naoki Ogiwara, the game designer, deserves the eternal respect, for the efforts assembling this masterpiece. STRONG POINTS -» Gameplay: You are granted 4 types of weapons, namely a basic 3 way autoshot, a manual gun which allows preventing ambushes from any side of the screen, a flamethrower and a Super Ball for are of effect damage power. You also need to manage a energy gauge that demands that you manage where you sould make a movement pause or not. All these nuances blend fantastically enabling the possibility of different playstyles for different skill ceilings. -» Soundtrack and sound effects: Created by Tatsuya Uemura, this is was regarded by the former like the most difficult project he had to work on. As for my own opinion, and maybe some nostalgia, it ended up being a thoroughly satisfying beat for a futuristic apocalypse with the sound effects being an outstanding complement. -» Graphics: The cybernetic atmosphere in the areas you fight get increasingly noticeable, starting from a deployment landing zone where it is still possible to admire Nature to the final stage at the enemies headquarters, where a high tech background is solely what you get. The color palette is very pleasing and you can tell a diligent person was addressing the projectile transparency too. -» Bosses: They are designed to offer different mechanics that are friendly to newcomers or casual players within the Run and Gun genre. The last boss offers a higher challenge than any of the previous end of stage enemies, but is still very much within the decency scope of a 1CC enterprise. -» Replayability: With the co-op option (offline and online, via remote play), the ability to go for multiple loops and an online leaderboard that caters for different levels of practice... you can't really go wrong. This is the dream of any player who enjoyed Outzone before at the Arcade cabinets. -» Difficulty: Moderate at the first campaign loop, and truly a perfect fit for anyone who is starting to fancy the Run and Gun or the Shmup spectrum. CONS -» We are already in 2025 and still no "Out Zone" sequel? Here is my SHOUT to get it fixed SUMMARY: 9/10 Gaming Scale Disclosure: After completing the campaign and, as new updates are made available, I intend to revise this review

삼촌 따라서 갔던 오락실에서 해본 종스크롤 슈팅 게임 놀랍게도 용량이 3메가임 신시사이저로 뿅뿅거리는 음악은 일품 오락실 동전빨아먹기 귀신으로 미친듯한 탄속과 고전게임 특유의 극악 난이도를 자랑함 플레이타임은 짧은편으로 스테이지당 5분안쪽으로 클리어 가능 개인적으로 슈퍼볼이 사기무기라 생각되는데 먹고나서 무기 안바꾸는게 더 어려움 도전과제는 난이도별로 엔딩을 원코인으로 봐야하는지라 트라이를 꽤나 해야할듯 The epitome of classic shooting games

그 시절 오락실에서 원코인으로 막보까지 깰 수 있었던 몇 안돼는 게임! 가슴을 두근거리게 하는 사운드트랙! 게임성도 뛰어나지만 사운드트랙만으로도 구입가치가 있는 게임입니다. 토아플랜의 명작 액션 슈터게임, OUT ZONE!! 정가도 아깝지 않습니다. 고전 게임이 땡기신다면 강추입니다. 단, 난도가 있는 게임이라 키보드보다는 패드를 추천. 여유가 된다면 조이스틱으로 즐겨보시기 바랍니다.

[h1]宇宙仕事人見参!! 救って差し上げます。[/h1] [h1]★ゲーム内容[/h1] 東亜プランが開発し、1990年にアーケードで稼動したアウトゾーンの移植。 戦場の狼シリーズと同じ任意スクロールの縦シューティング。 あらすじは、地球侵略を開始したオワギラ星人の猛攻により地球は絶滅の危機に瀕していた。 国連からの救援要請を受けた宇宙仕事人のサイボーグ戦士が立ち上がった！ 一撃死+残機制、1周7面の永久ループ。 死んだら戻り復活。協力プレイ時は、その場復活。 画面左上のエネルギーゲージは時間経過でドンドン減っていき、 全てなくなると燃料切れで死んでしまう。 ゲージの減りが早いので、あまりモタモタ出来ない。 また穴や崖から落ちたり、シャッターに挟まれても死ぬので注意！ 操作はショットとボムとシンプル。 ショットはマルチショットと3WAYの2種類あり、Pアイテムを取るとパワーアップ。 Cアイテムを取るとショットをチェンジ出来る。 Eアイテムはエネルギーを少し回復。 ボムは弾消し+画面全体攻撃。 他には色付きのSPアイテムを取るスペシャルパワーアップがある。 ★SPピンク スーパーボール 文句なしの最強武器。 ★SP薄いピンク シールド 敵弾を1発だけ防ぐ。 ★SP黄 スーパーバーナー 射程が短く威力が低い。男ならこれを選べ!! ★SP青 スピードアップ ★SP緑 エネルギーゲージの最大値アップ ★SP赤 エクステンド このゲーム、とにかく大量にボムが手に入るので気楽に撃てる。 特に5面は数十発手に入り、道中常に撃ちまくっても余るくらい。 ちょっとでも危なく感じたり、面倒な所は迷わずボムろう！ オンラインCOOPがないのがとても残念（リモートプレイは可） なのに32個もCOOP実績を入れるのは勘弁してほしい･･･ もしかしたらバグで32個中30個は解除出来ないかもしれない。 [h1]★動画[/h1] 1コインクリア動画を貼っておきます。 https://youtu.be/2XU1PN0jSXk [h1]★良かった！[/h1] ・BGMが熱くてカッコイイ! ・アーケードSTGとしては難易度が低めで遊びやすい ・やり込めば裏切らないゲームバランス（必ず上達出来る） ・最強武器スーパーボールの圧倒的無双感 ・ボムが大量に手に入るのでバンバン撃てて気持ちいい ・条件を満たすと東亜プラン過去作のキャラが登場（飛翔鮫やTATSUJINの自機など） [h1]★気になった･･･[/h1] ・エネルギーゲージの減りが早い ・オンラインCOOPがない（リモートプレイのみ） ・COOP実績が32個もある（バグで解除出来ない疑惑あり） ・役に立たないスーパーバーナーを取らされた時の絶望感 [h1]★総評[/h1] Steam版は配信当初は散々な出来だったそうだが、現在はアップデートにより問題なく遊べるのでご安心を！ アウトゾーンはSTGが好きな人には間違いなくおススメ出来るゲーム。 アーケードSTGにしては難易度が低めで初心者でも遊びやすいと思う。 スーパーボールをぶん回しながら適度にボムっていけばクリアは近い。 最後にアウトゾーンの主人公とBATSUGUNのジーノは同一人物だと思っていたが、どうやら別人との事。

This game is a swift kick to the d*** in difficulty but, I keep coming back for the punishment because ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ it's fun. Does this mean I hate myself? I think it's super reasonably price for what it is. Imagine the quarters you'll save on this quarter munching bad boy!!!! Art + Music: 10/10 Gameplay: 8/10

I remember when the "Common" version that's the true final release wasn't even in the game. I still think the modes are otherwise mislabeled. The emulation still feels like something that would've been more acceptable in '98 when the Shark emulator was made, and the extra features are still buggy enough to distract more than they help. Shame too, Out Zone is particularly well-liked among my peers.

Fun game Plays well on Steam Deck

This is the best version of this game at the moment. It runs with no envelopes so you can play it on a vertical screen, or rotate the game to your landscape 4//3 monitor. You can disable instagram filtres. There is a good controls rebinding system. There are saves and rewinds. But the game itself sucks. It's a top-down shooter without mouse controls. It does not use the tank controls or the dual sticks crutch controls either. You can shoot only in the direction you are walking. And then the screen is filled with bullets, so you can either evade or kill. To top it off, there are bottomless pits everywhere. In a game where you shoot where you are walking. And there's negative coyote time, you start falling before your hitbox even properly reached the ledge. And there's a draining energy metre to make sure you are not gonna play the content, and that you cannot play it cautiously. It forces you to run fast and make more mistakes. Because it's a P2W arcade scam game. Every time you game over it offers you to continue for money. This digital re-release version is defanged, but it is clear where the design priorities lay when it was created.

스노우 브로스를 만든 토아플랜 제작의 게임 해보면 알겠지만 종스크롤 슈팅 액션 게임중에 대단한 명작이다 음악이나 일러스트 사운드 거대보스등 뭐하나 빠지지 않는 게임 ㅎㅎ 허나 그 시절 게임답게 난이도는 미친듯히 어려워서 혼자는 절대 못깰거같지만(체크포인트제..) 리모트 플레이가 되기때문에 같이할사람만 있으면 무한코인처럼 이어하기가 가능한듯하다 :) 퀄리티에 비해 가격도 나름 저렴한편이니 오락실 게임 좋아하면 무조건 사서 하자!

This is perhaps not just one of Toaplan's greatest games but also one of the best I've played in general. Everything is fantastic from the level design, the music and the gameplay. I'm still unsure if this port is 100% accurate to the original after all of those updates but I'd say this is still absolutely worth getting if you want one of the best run and guns out there.