Gaiares (Sega Genesis / Nomad)

Console: Sega Genesis Nomad

Game: Gaiares

Genre: Horizontal Shooter

(Telenet Japan / Renovation, 1990)

With the assistance of Alexis and the TOZ System, can you help Dan Dare take on the Gulfer Space Pirates and defeat ZZ Queen Badnusty? 💫

"Can you say GAIRES? - GUY-ARE-US"

Continuing with our space inspired trilogy this week is the legendary Gaiares. With its unique gameplay mechanics (TOZ, and the ability to steal enemies weapons), rockin’ chiptune score, behemoth bosses, inter-stellar graphics, and parallax scrolling effects, Gaiares truly raised the bar for what to expect from shooters back in the early 90s. It was also yet another testament to the Genesis / Mega Drive becoming a great home for the shmup / space shooter genre as a whole!

What are your favorite memories with Gaiares?

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