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SideLine

SideLine is a scrolling space shooter on DOS and the first game developed by the Taiwanese studio EMAG. It was first released in Taiwan in 1996 and later saw a limited release in Poland.

31 December 1996

SideLine is an arcade, released 31 December 1996 on DOS.

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What SideLine is

SideLine was released in 1996. It is available on DOS only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

SideLine is a scrolling space shooter on DOS and the first game developed by the Taiwanese studio EMAG. It was first released in Taiwan in 1996 and later saw a limited release in Poland.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

SideLine launched on 31 December 1996, within three weeks of Mario Kart 64, Wild Arms, Mega Man 8 and Money Puzzle Exchanger.

Released around the same time: Mario Kart 64, Wild Arms, Mega Man 8, Money Puzzle Exchanger.

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When did SideLine come out?
SideLine was released on 31 December 1996 for DOS.

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