Psycho-Nics Oscar
Psycho-Nics Oscar is a 1987 side-scrolling run and gun arcade video game developed and published by Data East in Japan and North America. Set in the futuristic Ordio City, players assume the role of the…
1 August 1987
Psycho-Nics Oscar is an arcade developed by Data East, released 1 August 1987 on Arcade.
What Psycho-Nics Oscar is
Psycho-Nics Oscar is an arcade game developed by Data East and released in 1987. It is available on Arcade only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Psycho-Nics Oscar is a 1987 side-scrolling run and gun arcade video game developed and published by Data East in Japan and North America. Set in the futuristic Ordio City, players assume the role of the titular mecha to fight against enemy invaders. Headed by Akira Sakuma, the title was developed by most of the same team that would later work on several projects at Data East. It received positive reception since its release from critics and has been cited as an influence for Turrican. The rights to the title are currently owned by G-Mode.
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Psycho-Nics Oscar launched on 1 August 1987, within three weeks of Metroid and Double Dragon.
Released around the same time: Metroid, Double Dragon.
Quick answers
Psycho-Nics Oscar — frequently asked questions
When did Psycho-Nics Oscar come out?
Psycho-Nics Oscar was released on 1 August 1987 for Arcade.
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