Ludography
Finalizer cover

1985 · Konami · Shooter · Simulation

Finalizer

Nintendo console exclusive

The player starts out as a ship fighting over North America. Capsules are shot from the ground, that when shot open contains either a ship upgrade or powerup.

Released
16 December 1985
Platforms
ArcadeNintendo SwitchWindows
Genres
ShooterSimulationVertically scrolling shooter
Developers
Konami
Publishers
KonamiHamster Corporation
Modes
Single-player
Themes
Action
Country
Japan
Age ratings
ESRB E

About

Finalizer is a 1985 vertically scrolling shooter video game developed and published by Konami for arcades. It was only released in Japan in December 1985. Hamster Corporation released the game as part of their Arcade Archives series for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 in August 2024.

Keywords

  • shoot 'em up
  • mech
  • robots
  • spaceship
  • xbox live
  • time stopping

Media

The articlegameplay, story, development, reception

Gameplay

Finalizer is a vertical-scrolling shooter game where the player controls a mecha who defeats enemies while flying above American airspace. It starts as a fighter jet, with players able to acquire increasingly powerful gear and weapons to power up.

Reception

In Japan, Game Machine listed Finalizer in their January 15, 1986, issue as being the fourth most-successful table arcade unit of the month.

Micom BASIC Magazine writer Akira Yamashita speculated that the game's idea was possibly arranged into Knightmare (1986).

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

PlatformReleasedRegions
Arcade1 December 1985Japan · North America 31 December 1985

Editions and related releases

Ported as
Arcade Archives: Finalizer Super Transformation

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