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Genocide

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A side-scrolling action game about humanity’s battle against a megalomaniac super-computer

The briefing

About this game

In the 23rd century, humanity fights a decisive battle against MESIA, a super-computer that has turned against the planet. Ken Ryugasaki pilots the powerful Tracer mecha on a mission to reach MESIA’s lair.

Genocide is a side-scrolling action game focused on surviving continuous enemy attacks. Tracer can jump and wield a sword-like melee weapon, later acquiring Betty, a powerful weapon capable of firing in eight directions.

  • Developer: Zoom
  • Publisher: Zoom
  • Release date: July 23, 1989
  • Platforms: Sharp X68000; TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine CD
  • Genres: Action, Platform, Strategy