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Mazinger Z

The Mazinger Z arcade game was a vertical shoot ’em up game based on the Mazinger franchise. It was released in 1994 by Banpresto.

Overview
The game follows a plot somewhat based on the original three anime series that compose the franchise: Mazinger Z, Great Mazinger, and Grendizer.

Plot
The Mechanical Beasts, Mycenae Forces, & Vegans had teamed up to conquer the world with their massive army. Can the three Mazingers work together & stop their invading forces?

Gameplay
The player is given a choice of playing as Mazinger Z, Great Mazinger, or Grendizer and play through a series of levels based on the Mazinger Z anime. As the robot flies through the level it attacks enemies with several attacks like beams and missiles. Enemies can attack from several points: when standing still they throw projectiles, some can fly while firing projectiles, ram into the robot, while others just move. The player can pick up power-ups by shooting either Aphrodite A or Venus A which will drop power ups. These Power-ups can enhance their attacks, recover health and energy, use special attacks based on what the robot can use in the anime. At the end of the level, the player fights against a large boss. Some levels include a sub-boss fight prior to the end of the level. The game also features a co-op mode that allows two players to play the game.

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