Burning Force

Burning Force (1989)

by Namco, Tec Toy
Genres:Shooter
Themes:Action, Science fiction
Story:Burning Force is a 1989 third-person shooter arcade game developed and published by Namco. The game is notable for its extensive use of line scrolling to create the illusion of a three-dimensional playfield and for its lighthearted tone and synth-rock soundtrack.
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