description Terminator 2: Judgment Day (Arcade) Overview
Terminator 2: Judgment Day is a light gun shooter arcade game developed and published by Midway in 1991, based on the film of the same name directed by James Cameron. Players use mounted plastic light guns to shoot enemies across side-scrolling stages interspersed with digitized video clips and actor likenesses from the movie. The game uses a first-person perspective and was produced during the early 1990s wave of licensed arcade shooters. It was commonly housed in a large twin-player cabinet.
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Terminator 2: Judgment Day (Arcade) ranks #12 of 69 in the Light Gun Shooter ranking, behind Silent Scope, ahead of House of the Dead 3.
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Who developed and published the Terminator 2: Judgment Day arcade game?
The game was developed and released into arcades in 1991 by Midway Manufacturing under the Williams brand name. It was a massive commercial success that perfectly capitalized on James Cameron's blockbuster film.
What kind of controllers does the T2 arcade cabinet use?
The original Terminator 2 arcade cabinet famously featured two fixed, realistic Uzi-style light gun controllers. Midway designed these cabinet-mounted guns to allow two players to simultaneously blast through the levels while feeling heavy recoil.
Does the Terminator 2 arcade game use digitized actor likenesses?
Yes, the game utilized digitized graphics to recreate the likenesses of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Robert Patrick, similar to the technology Midway used in Mortal Kombat. This gave the on-screen Terminators a striking, realistic look for a 1991 video game.
How many levels are in the Terminator 2 arcade game?
The classic 1991 light gun shooter features several stages that faithfully recreate action sequences from the movie, such as the Cyberdyne Systems raid. Two players work together to protect John Connor while fighting off the T-1000.
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