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{{sub-stub}}'''''L.A. Machineguns''''' is a light-gun shoot-'em-up game developed by [[Sega]] for [[Sega Model 3]] arcade hardware. It is a "sequel" to the [[Sega Model 2]] game, ''[[Gunblade NY]]''.
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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (Ｌ．Ａ．マシンガンズ) is a [[Sega Model 3]] arcade rail shooter developed by [[Sega AM3]] and manufactured by [[Sega Enterprises, Ltd.]] The spiritual sequel to the 1995 [[Sega Model 2B CRX]] arcade title ''[[Gunblade NY]]'', the game was released in Japan, the United States, and the United Kingdom in December 1998.
  
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The game saw no home ports of its own, however was bundled with ''Gunblade NY'' in the 2010 ''[[Gunblade NY & LA Machineguns]]'' compilation for the Wii.
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In August 2010, ''L.A. Machineguns'' and ''[[Gunblade NY]]'' were ported to the [[Nintendo Wii]] as ''[[Gunblade NY & LA Machineguns]]''. [[Sega Logistics Service]] announced it would end service on ''L.A. Machineguns'' arcade machines on March 31, 2017.{{fileref|SegaProductsTerminationAnnouncement 2016-11 JP.pdf}}{{fileref|SegaProductsTerminationAnnouncement 2016-12.pdf}}
  
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==Production Credits==
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==Gameplay==
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'''director/planner:''' [[Yoshitaka Maeyama]]<br>
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===Levels===
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'''assistant director:''' [[Shoichiro Kanazawa]]<br>
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'''chief programmer:''' [[Kenji Tohma]]<br>
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'''programmers:''' [[Makoto Yamamoto]], [[Shinobu Hayashi]], [[Tsuyoshi Matsuda]], [[Takashi Yamada]]<br>
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'''chief designer:''' [[Harumi Azuma]]<br>
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'''stage designers:''' [[Kazuko Noguchi]], [[Satoko Inoue]]<br>
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'''motion designer:''' [[Kenji Nomura]]<br>
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'''enemy/weapons designers:''' [[Sachio Hatayama]], [[Toshiya Nishikawa]]<br>
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'''effects/2D designer:''' [[Shintaro Ito]]<br>
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'''effects/objects designers:''' [[Takaomi Hirono]], [[Hiromi Ito]], Yoshifumi Suzuki<br>
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'''sound director/composer:''' [[Kentaro Koyama|Kentaro Kobayashi]]<br>
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'''cabinet designers:''' [[Hiroyuki Naito]], Naoki Shoui<br>
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'''mechanical designers:''' [[Masayoshi Yamada]], [[Tomoya Takasugi]], Asazo Tominaga, Nobuhiko Kondo<br>
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'''electrical engineers:''' Takayuki Inoue, Junichi Kobayasi<br>
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'''supervisor:''' [[Futoshi Ito]]<br>
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'''publicity:''' [[Taku Sasahara]]<br>
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'''English coordinator/voice actor:''' [[Hisaki Nimiya]]<br>
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'''voice actors:''' [[Rica Terajima]], [[Scott A. Warren]], Masaki Jon Matsumura, [[Yuji Endo]]<br>
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'''Thanks to:''' [[Satoshi Kitahara]], [[Masaki Miyashita]] (Magical Truck Adventure), [[Satoru Okano]], [[Norimasa Yatsuzuka|Norimasa Yatuzuka]], Yasushi Okue, Hitoshi Yamagata, The Coca-Cola Company, Coca-Cola (Japan) Company Limited, Staff of Ikebukuro Gigo, All Members of AM R&D Dept. #3 & #4<br>
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'''producer:''' [[Juro Watari]]<br>
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'''general manager:''' [[Hisao Oguchi]]<br>
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==Soundtrack==
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A soundtrack album was released in 1999, ''[[L.A. Machineguns Original Soundtrack]]'', and a combined soundtrack album also containing the music from ''[[Gunblade NY]]'' was additionally released in 2010, ''[[Gunblade NY & L.A. Machineguns Original Soundtrack]]''.
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==Development==
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During development, the game was known by the title '''''Gunblade 2'''''.{{magref|edge|64|9}}
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==Production credits==
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{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Production credits}}
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==Magazine articles==
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==Promotional material==
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|{{gitem|LAMachineguns_Model3_JP_Flyer.pdf|page=1|Model 3 JP flyer}}
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==Photo gallery==
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LAMachineguns Arcade Cabinet Standard.jpg|Standard cabinet
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LAMachineguns Arcade Cabinet Deluxe.jpg|Deluxe cabinet
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Latest revision as of 00:27, 9 December 2024

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L.A. Machineguns
System(s): Sega Model 3
Publisher: Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
Developer:
Licensor: The Coca-Cola Company
Genre: Shoot-'em-Up

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Arcade (Model 3)
JP		 ¥? ?
Arcade (Model 3)
US		 $? ?
Arcade (Model 3)
UK		 £? ?























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L.A. Machineguns (Ｌ．Ａ．マシンガンズ) is a Sega Model 3 arcade rail shooter developed by Sega AM3 and manufactured by Sega Enterprises, Ltd. The spiritual sequel to the 1995 Sega Model 2B CRX arcade title Gunblade NY, the game was released in Japan, the United States, and the United Kingdom in December 1998.

In August 2010, L.A. Machineguns and Gunblade NY were ported to the Nintendo Wii as Gunblade NY & LA Machineguns. Sega Logistics Service announced it would end service on L.A. Machineguns arcade machines on March 31, 2017.[3][4]

Gameplay

Levels

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Los Angeles: Down Town

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Yosemite: Underground Base

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Valley of Fire: Good Feet Above
Final mission.

Soundtrack

A soundtrack album was released in 1999, L.A. Machineguns Original Soundtrack, and a combined soundtrack album also containing the music from Gunblade NY was additionally released in 2010, Gunblade NY & L.A. Machineguns Original Soundtrack.

Development

During development, the game was known by the title Gunblade 2.[5]

Production credits

Main article: L.A. Machineguns/Production credits.

Magazine articles

Main article: L.A. Machineguns/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

LAMachineguns Model3 JP Flyer.pdf

PDF
Model 3 JP flyer
LAMachineguns Model3 JP Flyer.pdf

Photo gallery

  • Standard cabinet

  • Deluxe cabinet

Physical scans

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Arcade (Model 3)
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L.A. Machineguns

Model 3, US
Model 3, JP

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sega Arcade History, Enterbrain, page 151
  2. ↑ https://archive.org/details/ArcadeGameList1971-2005/page/n133/mode/1up
  3. ↑ File:SegaProductsTerminationAnnouncement 2016-11 JP.pdf
  4. ↑ File:SegaProductsTerminationAnnouncement 2016-12.pdf
  5. ↑ Edge, "November 1998" (UK; 1998-10-05), page 9
  6. ↑ Arcade, "April 1999" (UK; 1999-03-10), page 136


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