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Archer Maclean's Dropzone
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Archer Maclean's Dropzone (Europe)

Sega Game Gear
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Reviewed in
1995
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Archer Maclean's Dropzone brings the cult arcade shmup to Game Gear. Astronauts to rescue, space enemies and planetary defence. A polished adaptation of the Archer Maclean classic.

Your verdict
Category
Shooter 1 player 3+
Description
Arcade action game inspired by Dropzone.

Archer Maclean's Dropzone review

3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
2/5
Music
★★★★★
"Decent"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Decent"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Light"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,07 MB 📅01/01/1995
Published by Codemasters

Archer Maclean's Dropzone (Game Gear) price, value & rarity

Highly sought-after
Q1 loose
 $41 Q6 complete
 $232 Q10 new
 $464 !
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Collector interest

Archer Maclean's Dropzone was issued by Codemasters on Game Gear in Europe only, with no US counterpart, making it one of the most sought-after PAL releases on the handheld. The small run and the absence of an NTSC version push complete and sealed prices well above the format's average. Its direct lineage to the 1984 arcade shooter, carefully converted, adds genuine play value to an authentic geographic rarity.

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