Comical Machine Gun Joe adapts a Japanese character into top down humorous shooter on Master System. The offbeat tone and cartoon enemies appeal but the version stays Japan exclusive. For 8 bit shmup fans with comic atmosphere, original in the catalogue.
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Action1 player7+
Description
Comic action from Sanritsu adapted from a Sega arcade, published by Sega in 1987 in Japan and distributed in South Korea and Taiwan outside official channels. Joe with his machine gun across five burlesque urban scenes, cartoon enemies, pickup items and exaggerated mechanical bosses.
Comical Machine Gun Joe review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
2/5
Music
★★★★★
"Decent"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Decent"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Light"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,02 MB📅24/04/1987
Published by Sega
Comical Machine Gun Joe (Master System) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Collector interest
Comical Machine Gun Joe is an early Mark III title that stayed Japan-only and was never brought west. Its My Card format and distinct Japanese packaging make it a target for collectors building a complete domestic catalogue. This 1987 humorous vertical shooter belongs to Sega's first 8-bit wave, when print runs were small and distribution narrow, which underpins its present scarcity and appeal beyond casual shmup interest.
