Viewpoint

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Viewpoint
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Sammy
Developer:
Genre: Shoot-'em-Up

















Release Date RRP Code

Viewpoint is a 1992 shoot-'em-up by Sammy originally released for the Neo-Geo arcade hardware before being ported to a variety of consoles, including a USA exclusive port to the Sega Mega Drive in 1994. A Sega Saturn port was planned for release in 1996, but was cancelled.

Gameplay

The game takes place in a series of isometrically-projected corridors (as in Zaxxon) filled with enemies. The player can move around the screen freely using the directional pad. The direction the ship is facing affects the direction the ship will move. This means pressing Up will move up on the screen rather than forward across the field, but the screen will automatically scroll forward. B shoots a single shot but can be held down to charge the shot for a stronger attack. A and C fire a special bomb.

Three bombs are given for each life but can be regained by collecting "P" powerups scattered throughout levels. The HUD displays which bombs each player has; bombs are used from left to right. Red bombs release multiple lines of fire across the field. Green bombs release bomb-like bullets which home in to nearby enemies. Blue bombs create circular energy blasts on the ground, damaging anything that passes over them. The only other collectable powerup in the game is two sub-ships that fire along with the ship.

Production Credits

  • Original Staff
    • Game Design: Nenko, Morii, Terasaka, Mokichi, Akahoushi, Run
    • Program: S.Kinjo, M.Tani
    • Sound: Sizlla, Masaki Kase, Megumi M.
    • Polygonizer: N.Yamaguchi
    • Graphic: Ashin, H.Takeuchi, Yuri Tomura, Maxma, Miyaki, Ken Katoku, Chirico
    • BG: H.T, K.Nishithuka
    • Special Thanks: Ueno, Nao Yuki, Wakker, Takano, S.Sato, Asc
  • Genesis Staff
    • Nexus Interact: Emuta, Chikako.K, M.Asakawa, Fukurou, Hyoh.A, Nashi, Kani
    • Genesis Producer: Kiyoshi Fujii

Physical Scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
90 №42, p94/95
85 №62, p72/73
Sega Mega Drive
 88
Based on
2 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
60
[1]
Consoles + (FR) NTSC-U
90
[2]
Computer + Video Giochi (IT)
85
[3]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
70
[4]
GameFan (US) NTSC-U
84
[5]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
60
[6]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
67
[7]
Joypad (FR)
85
[8]
MAN!AC (DE) NTSC-U
54
[9]
Mega Fun (DE) NTSC-U
60
[10]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
50
[11]
Sega Power (UK) NTSC-U
85
[12]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
66
[13]
Video Games (DE) PAL
70
[14]
Sega Mega Drive
 70
Based on
14 reviews

Viewpoint

Mega Drive, US
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  1. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 257
  2. ↑ Consoles +, "Avril 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 94
  3. ↑ Computer + Video Giochi, "Gennaio 1995" (IT; 199x-xx-xx), page 106
  4. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "December 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 42
  5. ↑ GameFan, "Volume 2, Issue 12: December 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 26
  6. ↑ GamePro, "December 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 126
  7. ↑ Game Informer, "January 1995" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 18
  8. ↑ Joypad, "Avril 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 88
  9. ↑ MAN!AC, "02/95" (DE; 1995-01-11), page 40
  10. ↑ Mega Fun, "04/95" (DE; 1995-03-22), page 81
  11. ↑ Next Generation, "March 1995" (US; 1995-02-21), page 104
  12. ↑ Sega Power, "January 1995" (UK; 1994-11-17), page 72
  13. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 217
  14. ↑ Video Games, "4/95" (DE; 1995-03-22), page 95
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