Lost In Translation/Wild Western

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This page is a stub for arcade games that are part of the Lost In Translation series using information based on MAME (version 0.113u2).
For an example of preferred content and layout please refer to Out Run or The Ninja Warriors.


Wild Western
Wild Western marquee.
No screen shot.
Wild Western control panel.
Manufacturer Taito Corporation
Released 1982
Control
Method
(2x) 8-way Joystick
2 Button(s)
Main CPU Z80 (@ 4.000 MHz)
Z80 (@ 3.000 MHz)
Sound CPU Mono
(4x) AY-3-8910A (@ 1.500 MHz)
DAC
Video
Details
Raster (Vertical)
256 x 224 pixels
60.00 Hz
64 Palette colours
Screens 1
ROM Info 15 ROMs
57,600 bytes (56.25 KiB)
MAME ID wwestern · wwester1

About The Game

Wild Western is a vertically scrolling arcade video game shoot-em-up where the player takes the role of a sheriff on horseback who must protect a train, located in the centre of the screen, from groups of bandits. Players must avoid running into obstacles, getting shot, or allowing three bandits to board the train. A bonus game is played between rounds.

Trivia

Released in May 1982.

A Wild Western machine was shown at the 2003 classic arcade games show 'California Extreme' in San Jose, California.

Cabinet and Artwork

Ports

Consoles
Sony PlayStation 2 (2005, "Taito Memories Vol. 2")
Microsoft XBOX (2006, "Taito Legends 2")
Sony PlayStation 2 (2006, "Taito Legends 2")
Computers
PC [CD-ROM] (2006, "Taito Legends 2")


The contents of this page are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.
The sources used include MAME (version 0.113u2) and history.dat (revision 1.28 - 2008-10-18).
Please see http://www.arcade-history.com for credits.