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🕹 🕹 Heavy Unit
📛 Alternate Names: Hebii Yunitto / Heavy Unit
📅 Release Date: 1988 (Arcade)
🔫 Genre: Horiz. Shoot 'em up / Transforming mech shooter
👨 🏻 💻 Developers: Kaneko
👨 🏻 💻 Publishers: Taito
🔢 Max Players: 2 (alternating or co-op depending on cab)
⁉ Cooperative: Varies by cabinet (usually 2P alternating)
🕹 Game Introduction: Horizontal shooter where your ship transforms into a mecha for close combat — flashy power-ups and boss fights.
🕹 Game Description: Classic side-scrolling shooter with transformation mechanic that changes weapons and movement.
🎴 Gameplay:
👉 🏻 Collect power-ups to transform between ship and mech forms.
👉 🏻 Master weapon combos for mid-boss and stage bosses.
👉 🏻 Pattern memorization for survival on later loops.
📕 Background & History: Developed by Kaneko, published by Taito in 1988 — known for its transform gimmick and arcade ports.
👓 Lonster's Review: A satisfying shooter with a unique twist; challenging but fair for skill progression.
🎉 Trivia:
👉 🏻 Ports to PC Engine and Mega Drive followed the arcade run.
🐣 Cheats, Tricks, Bugs, Easter Eggs:
👉 🏻 Save certain power-up types to chain stronger shots on bosses.
🌟 Legacy: Remembered as a standout transforming-shooter with retro-mecha charm.