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Wild Gunman is an arcade-style shooting game released by Nintendo for the NES in 1984. The game is set in the Wild West, with players taking on the role of a cowboy trying to shoot down outlaws. The gameplay consists of a series of quick-draw duels between the player and computer-controlled outlaws. The goal of the game is to shoot all the outlaws before they can draw their guns and shoot you.
At the start of each round, a wanted poster showing an outlaw appears on screen. When this happens, both players must press the action button as quickly as possible; whoever presses it first will draw their gun first and has an advantage over their opponent. After a few seconds, both players will begin shooting at each other; if you hit your opponent more times than they hit you, then you will win that round and move onto the next one.
The controls are simple: use the directional pad on your controller to aim your gun at one of four directions (up, down, left or right). Pressing up or down will move your gun up or down respectively while pressing left or right will rotate your gun in that direction. To fire your weapon, simply press A or B on your controller; however, be careful not to fire too quickly as there is a reload time after every shot fired. If you run out of bullets before your opponent does, then they will be declared the winner and you will have to start that round again from scratch!
Each round also has its own unique background music that adds to the atmosphere and immerses you in this wild west shootout experience. As you progress through different rounds more difficult opponents appear with faster draw speeds and higher accuracy than before so make sure you practice often to hone your quick-draw skills!
Wild Gunman was one of Nintendo’s earliest games for its NES console and was met with praise upon its release due to its simple yet fun gameplay mechanics. It has since become a classic title among gamers who appreciate its fast-paced action and nostalgic graphics style. It also spawned several sequels including Wild Gunman II (1986) which featured improved sound effects as well as updated graphics but still maintained much of what made Wild Gunman great in the first place - namely quick reflexes and precision aiming skills!
