Lost In Translation/NAM-1975
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| Manufacturer | SNK |
| Released | 1990 |
| Control Method |
8-way Joystick 4 Button(s) |
| Main CPU | Neo-Geo 68000 (@ 12.000 MHz) Z80 (@ 4.000 MHz) |
| Sound CPU | Stereo YM2610 (@ 8.000 MHz) |
| Video Details |
Raster (Horizontal) 320 x 224 pixels 59.19 Hz 4,096 Palette colours |
| Screens | 1 |
| ROM Info | 24 ROMs 7,405,568 bytes (7.06 MiB) |
| MAME ID | nam1975 |
About The Game
NAM-1975 is an arcade video game.
One or two players take control of 2 machine-gun carrying Vietnam vets who must shoot their way through a number of sideways scrolling, Vietnam-themed levels. The players shoot INTO the screen and aiming is achieved via the use an on-screen target, which each player directs to lock on to the various enemy troops and vehicles. Players can run and somersault to avoid the incoming enemy fire.
A number of more powerful weapons - such as grenades and flame throwers - are often dropped by the enemy and can be picked up and used. Bonus points are also revealed in this fashion.
NAM-1975 is a blatant plagurisation of TAD Corp's "Cabal", released in 1988. Cabal is easily the more accomplished of the two games.
Additional Technical Information
Players : 2
Control : 8-way joystick
Buttons : 3
=> [A] Machine gun, [B] Special weapon, [C] Run/Emergency control
Trivia
Released in April 1990.
This is the first game developed for the SNK Neo-Geo MVS hardware (MVS stand for 'Multi Video System', Neo-Geo means 'New World').
One of NAM-1975's influences was the 1987 Stanley Kubrick film, Full Metal Jacket. There are even some scenes which mirror the film such as the screaming soldier in the intro with the 'Born To Kill' helmet, and a vietnamese lady with an AK-47 (which is seen near the end of the movie).
Staff
- Producer
- Eikichi Kawasaki
- Main Director
- Dachipee
- Sub Director
- Fukupee (New Face)
- Programmer
- ZAC
- Kurasan (New Face)
- Design Chief
- Satopee
- Designers
- Nakapee
- Fukupee
- Satopee
- Ishipee
- Miyopee
- Kawapee (New Face)
- Sakapee (New Face)
- Yamapee (New Face)
- Sound
- Yoko. O
- Hard
- Fukusan
Cabinet and Artwork
Neo-Geo arcade cabinet.
NAM-1975 marquee.
NAM-1975 flyer.
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Ports
- Consoles
- SNK Neo-Geo CD (1994)
Soundtrack Releases
| Album Name | Catalogue No. | Released | Publisher | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neo Geo Sound Power ~ G.S.M. SNK 2 | PCCB-00031[1] | 1990-06-21 | Pony Canyon/Scitron | CD version. |
| Gaesen Oh - Scitron Game Music Mega Mix Vol.1 | KGCD-0001[2] | 1994-01-01 | Pony Canyon/Scitron | CD version. |
| Arcade Ambiance 1992 | N/A[3] | 2007-09-14 | Andy Hofle | Digital download only. |
