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Romset and name:
insectx Insector X (World)
Short name:
Insector X
Manufacturer:
Taito Corporation Japan
Year:
Genre:
Shooter
Category:
Shooter / Flying Horizontal
Serie:
-
Driver source:
taito/tnzs.cpp
Language:
English
Similar games:
Input / Controls
Players:
Up to 2 players (solo, 2 alternates)
Input:
Joystick 8 ways
Buttons / keys:
Coins:
Cabinet:
Cocktail, Upright
Free-play:
Not supported
Rankings
Average user rating:
AntoPISA BestGame:
70 to 80 (Good)
MASH All-Time:
Video
Display:
256x224@60 Hz, CRT 15kHz
Orientation:
Horizontal
Scrolling:
Unknown
Colors:
-
CPU:
Zilog Z80
Audio
Sound:
Audio chips:
Speaker, YM2203 OPN
Romset
First release:
Mame 0.35b11 released on apr-22 1999
Last release:
Mame 0.264 released on mar-26 2024
Clone of:
-
Clones:
Bios:
Not required
Use rom of:
-
Use sample of:
-
Previous romset:
None
New romset:
None
Files
Dump:
GOOD
Required files:
Status
OVERALL:
GOOD
Emulation:
Good
Graphic:
Good
Color:
Good
Sound:
Good
Cocktail:
Good
Protection:
Good
Save state:
Supported
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  • Arcade Video game published 35 years ago:

    Insector X © 1989 Taito Corporation.

    Battle against the insect army with your special insecticide weapons.

    The Burgoid, a tribe of midgets with dreams of conquest, have turned insects into cyborgs and formed them into a vast army which is now on the move and intending to invade planet Earth!

    To wipe out these mega-insects - which are invulnerable to ordinary weapons - humans have created an insect-sized warrior called Yanmer. The warrior wears a suit, giving him special powers and wings that are more efficient than a jet engine.

    You are Yanmer, and your mission is to destroy the Burgoid Monarch and save mankind from disaster!

    TECHNICAL
    Prom Stickers: B97

    Main CPU: (2x) Zilog Z80 (@ 6 Mhz)
    Sound Chips: YM2203 (@ 3 Mhz)

    Screen Orientation: Horizontal
    Video Resolution: 256 x 224 Pixels
    Screen Refresh: 60.00 Hz
    Palette Colors: 512

    Players: 2
    Control: 8-Way Joystick
    Buttons: 2
    → Shoot, Extra Weapon

    TRIVIA
    Insector X was released in August 1989.

    TIPS AND TRICKS
    • INSTRUCTIONS:
    • Press the Fire button to make a normal attack.
    • Press the Special Attack button to use the special weapon (once you have picked up an insecticide can).
    • Power-up items appear when you defeat the Hawk Moth enemy.
    • The insecticide can is dropped by the middle boss on each stage and your special weapon becomes stronger as you pick up more insecticide cans. The colour of the can cycles between blue and brown:
    -- Blue: Anti-air weapon
    -- Brown: Air-to-ground weapon

    • ITEMS
    (P): Increases shot power
    (PP): Increases shot power by two levels
    (S): Increases your movement speed
    (A): Auto-fire
    (1UP): Extra life awarded
    (Acorn): 1000 points awarded
    (Thunder): Destroys all on-screen enemies

    PORTS
    • CONSOLES:
    Sega Mega Drive [KO] (1990) "Gonchung Gundan [Model GM 4001 HG]"
    Sega Mega Drive [BR] (1990) by Tec Toy
    [US] Sega Genesis (1990) "Insector X [Model 47036]"
    [JP] Sega Mega Drive (sept.7, 1990)
    [JP] Nintendo Famicom (sept.20, 1990) "Insector X [Model TFC-IS]"
    [JP] Sony PS2 (aug.25, 2005) "Taito Memories Gekan [Model SLPM-66092]"
    Sony PlayStation 2 [AU] (mar.30, 2006) "Taito Legends 2 [Model SLES-53852]"
    [EU] Microsoft XBOX (mar.31, 2006) "Taito Legends 2"
    [EU] Sony PS2 (mar.31, 2006) "Taito Legends 2 [Model SLES-53852]"
    [US] Sony PS2 (may.16, 2007) "Taito Legends 2 [Model SLUS-21349]"

    • COMPUTERS:
    [EU] PC [MS Windows, CD-ROM] (mar.31, 2006) "Taito Legends 2"
    [US] PC [MS Windows, CD-ROM] (jul.10, 2007) "Taito Legends 2"

    CONTRIBUTE
    Edit this entry: https://www.arcade-history.com/?&page=detail&id=1191&o=2
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    NOTICE: The short version was discontinued in November 2019
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