Surprise Attack (video game)
| Surprise Attack | |
|---|---|
 Arcade flyer | |
| Developer | Konami |
| Publisher | Konami |
| Director | Hitoshi Akamatsu |
| Platform | Arcade |
| Release | |
| Genre | Run and gun |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
Surprise Attack[a] is a 1990 run and gun video game developed and published by Konami for arcades. It was released in Japan in August 1990 and Europe the same year.[1] It was directed by Hitoshi Akamatsu, who helped create the Castlevania series. Hamster Corporation released the game as part of their Arcade Archives series for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 in March 2024.[2][3]
Gameplay
The player controls a special task force agent named John Ryan who aims to stop the terrorist organization Black Dawn. John must shoot enemies and navigate various levels until he retrieves and defuses all bombs.[2] Unique to the game, the player can manipulate gravity to walk on either the ceiling or the floor, allowing the player to shoot enemies standing on either side without relying on constant jumping. A boss character must be defeated after each match, which leads to a quiz on science fiction topics that grants extra marks when correct.[4]
Notes
References
- ↑ Akagi, Masumi (October 13, 2006). アーケードTVゲームリスト国内•海外編(1971-2005) [Arcade TV Game List: Domestic • Overseas Edition (1971-2005)] (in Japanese). Japan: Amusement News Agency. p. 28. ISBN 978-4990251215.
- 1 2 Yarwood, Jack (March 20, 2024). "Konami's Sci-Fi Sidescroller Surprise Attack Heading To Switch & PS4". Time Extension. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
- ↑ "【アケアカ】『サプライズアタック』Switch/PS4で3月21日配信。国際テロ組織"ブラック・ドーン"から宇宙ステーションを取り戻すアクション | ゲーム・エンタメ最新情報のファミ通.com". ファミ通.com (in Japanese). March 20, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
- ↑ ASCII (March 20, 2024). "ASCII.jp：KONAMIの『サプライズアタック』が「アーケードアーカイブス」で3月21日に配信決定！". ASCII.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved July 16, 2026.