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Midnight Resistance

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Also known as
ミッドナイト レジスタンス

Rescue your family in a scrolling shooter where keys unlock weapons at shop points.

Midnight Resistance was originally released in arcades in 1989 by Data East. The Sega Genesis/Mega Drive version was released in 1990.


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About Midnight Resistance

Midnight Resistance is a side scrolling shoot 'em up where the player operates as a member of the Resistance. The antagonist, a scientist named King Crimson, has abducted the player's grandfather and five other family members to further his plans.

The game spans nine distinct platform levels, each concluding with a challenging Boss encounter. Opposition comes from foot soldiers, vehicles, and stationary machine gun emplacements positioned throughout the stages.

A notable feature is the control scheme, which allows for aiming in various directions and crawling beneath low obstacles. Defeated foes drop keys that serve as currency at shop points, where weapons like machine guns and flamethrowers can be acquired. These weapons require purchased ammunition to function and are lost if the player runs out.

Midnight Resistance Screenshots

12 images
Title screen
Options
Riding a tank
Jumping on squares
Blasting a tank
Getting weapons
Avoid falling blue guys
Hey, nice to meet you!
Getting hit - getting white
I've been through hell...
Waterfall level
Sci-fi level