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Psychosis

This is a side-scrolling shooter played in a world created from the mind of a twisted demon. Your soul has suddenly wandered into that evil world that exists in every person's heart. The only way out is to…

1 February 1990

Psychosis is a video game developed by Namco, released 1 February 1990 on Wii and TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine.

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What Psychosis is

Psychosis was developed by Namco and released in 1990. It is available on Wii and TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine.

The premise, in the publisher's words

This is a side-scrolling shooter played in a world created from the mind of a twisted demon. Your soul has suddenly wandered into that evil world that exists in every person's heart. The only way out is to blast your way past the grotesque creatures that block your path in five "causes" (stages). You must face the dangers of this psychedelic world by making full use of three shot types and the satellite option. With power-ups, you can change your shots to a wide-coverage beam, a satellite-generated laser and more. Each shot type can be powered up to three levels. You can also block enemy fire by rotating the satellites to a desired position. How you use these features will be the key to…
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How it plays

Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

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When did Psychosis come out?
Psychosis was released on 1 February 1990 for Wii and TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine.