Western Gun
Western Gun, which served as an inspiration for Gun Fight in the USA (they're similar in gameplay and theme, but they're two different games), is a 1975 arcade shooter game designed by Tomohiro Nishikado, and…
1 September 1975
Western Gun is an arcade developed by Taito, released 1 September 1975 on Arcade.
What Western Gun is
Western Gun is an arcade game developed by Taito and released in 1975. It is available on Arcade only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Western Gun, which served as an inspiration for Gun Fight in the USA (they're similar in gameplay and theme, but they're two different games), is a 1975 arcade shooter game designed by Tomohiro Nishikado, and released by Taito in Japan and Europe and by Midway Games in North America. It was the first video game to depict human-to-human combat, while the Midway version was also the first video game to use a microprocessor. Following its November 1975 release in North America, it went on to sell over 8,000 arcade cabinets in the United States. It was ported to the Bally Astrocade video game console as a built-in game in 1977 as well as several home computer platforms. The theme of the game…
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and historical. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
Western Gun — frequently asked questions
When did Western Gun come out?
Western Gun was released on 1 September 1975 for Arcade.
Does Western Gun have multiplayer?
Yes. Western Gun supports multiplayer.
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