Difference between revisions of "Hogan's Alley"

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|system=[[NES]], [[Arcade]], [[Wii U Virtual Console]]
|release='''Arcade'''<br />US 1984<br />'''NES'''<br />JP: June 12, 1984<br />US October 1985<br />EU December 15, 1987<br />
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|release='''Arcade'''<br />US 1984<br />'''NES'''<br />JP: June 12, 1984<br />US October 1985<br />EU December 15, 1987<br />'''Wii U Virtual Console'''<br />EU October 22, 2015<br />US January 7, 2016<br />JP June 22, 2016
 
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=Gameplay=
 
=Gameplay=
  
'''Hogan's Alley''' has three modes. Mode A has a plain wall where you are given three targets to shoot. Mode B has you going through an alley that varies as you go along. In both of these modes, you are supposed to shoot cardboard cutouts of gangsters while avoiding police officers and law-abiding citizens.
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'''Hogan's Alley''' has three modes. Mode A has a plain wall where the player is given three targets to shoot. Mode B has the player moving through an alley that varies as the player progresses. In both of these modes, the player is supposed to shoot cardboard cutouts of gangsters while avoiding police officers and law-abiding citizens.
  
Mode C is called Trick Shot. In this mode, some cans are thrown on screen. Using your gun, you must try to get them to the highest point value area on the other side of the screen.
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Mode C is called Trick Shot. In this mode, some cans are thrown on screen. Using the gun, the player must try to get them to the highest point value area on the other side of the screen.
  
 
=Legacy=
 
=Legacy=
 
''Hogan's Alley'' has been the basis for several of [[9-Volt]]'s microgames.
 
  
 
==Ports and Remakes==
 
==Ports and Remakes==
 
*In 1984, ''Hogan's Alley'' was ported to the [[NES]].
 
*In 1984, ''Hogan's Alley'' was ported to the [[NES]].
*There are plans to release this game on the [[Virtual Console]].
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*In 2016/2016, the NES version was made available for download on the [[Wii U]] as part of the [[Wii U Virtual Console]].
  
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==References/Homages==
  
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*''Hogan's Alley'' has been the basis for several of [[9-Volt]]'s microgames throughout the ''[[Portal: Wario|WarioWare]]'' series.
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*In the ''[[Portal: Super Smash Bros.|Super Smash Bros.]]'' series, one of the [[Duck Hunt (character)|Duck Hunt]] character's moves involves the can from ''Hogan's Alley'', and their [[Final Smash]] involves a shootout between characters from ''Hogan's Alley'' and ''[[Wild Gunman]]''.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 04:57, 26 January 2019

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Hogan's Alley
Developer Nintendo R&D1
Publisher Nintendo
System NES, Arcade, Wii U Virtual Console
Release Date Arcade
US 1984
NES
JP: June 12, 1984
US October 1985
EU December 15, 1987
Wii U Virtual Console
EU October 22, 2015
US January 7, 2016
JP June 22, 2016
Rating ESRB: E

Hogan's Alley is an arcade game that involves shooting targets. It was one of the earliest games to use a light gun.

Gameplay[edit]

Hogan's Alley has three modes. Mode A has a plain wall where the player is given three targets to shoot. Mode B has the player moving through an alley that varies as the player progresses. In both of these modes, the player is supposed to shoot cardboard cutouts of gangsters while avoiding police officers and law-abiding citizens.

Mode C is called Trick Shot. In this mode, some cans are thrown on screen. Using the gun, the player must try to get them to the highest point value area on the other side of the screen.

Legacy[edit]

Ports and Remakes[edit]

  • In 1984, Hogan's Alley was ported to the NES.
  • In 2016/2016, the NES version was made available for download on the Wii U as part of the Wii U Virtual Console.

References/Homages[edit]