Galaxy Gunners

Galaxy Gunners is a two-player vertical scrolling shooter released in 1989 by Electronic Devices Italy. Players pilot spacecraft through increasingly challenging levels filled with enemy formations and obstacles. Using an eight-way joystick and two buttons for firing, you must navigate the screen while destroying incoming threats to progress deeper into the galaxy. The game’s visuals present a vertical display with a resolution of 256x352 pixels, utilizing a palette of 256 colors. The soundtrack is generated by a Yamaha YM2151 sound chip, providing audio accompaniment to the on-screen action. Galaxy Gunners shares similarities in design and gameplay elements with Jaleco’s Exerion. Two players can simultaneously engage in this shooter experience, allowing for cooperative gameplay as you work together to overcome galactic perils. The game runs on an I8086 processor for both its main functions and sound generation.