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{{sub-stub}}'''''L.A. Machineguns''''' is a light-gun shoot-'em-up game developed by [[Sega]] for [[Sega Model 3]] arcade hardware. It is a "sequel" to the [[Sega Model 2]] game, ''[[Gunblade NY]]''.
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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (Ｌ．Ａ．マシンガンズ) is a [[Sega Model 3]] arcade rail shooter developed by [[Sega AM3]] and manufactured by [[Sega]]. The spiritual sequel to the 1995 [[Sega Model 2B CRX]] arcade title ''[[Gunblade NY]]'', the game was released in Japan, the United States, and the United Kingdom in December 1998.
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In August 2010, ''L.A. Machineguns'' and ''[[Gunblade NY]]'' were ported to the [[Nintendo Wii]] as ''[[Gunblade NY & LA Machineguns]]''. [[Sega Logistics Service]] announced it would end service on ''L.A. Machineguns'' arcade machines on March 31, 2017.{{fileref|SegaProductsTerminationAnnouncement 2016-11 JP.pdf}}{{fileref|SegaProductsTerminationAnnouncement 2016-12.pdf}}
  
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The game saw no home ports of its own, however was bundled with ''Gunblade NY'' in the 2010 ''[[Gunblade NY & LA Machineguns]]'' compilation for the Wii.
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==Gameplay==
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===Levels===
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==Production Credits==
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==Soundtrack==
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===Arcade Version===
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A soundtrack album was released in 1999, ''[[L.A. Machineguns Original Soundtrack]]'', and a combined soundtrack album also containing the music from ''[[Gunblade NY]]'' was additionally released in 2010, ''[[Gunblade NY & L.A. Machineguns Original Soundtrack]]''.
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'''director/planner:''' Yoshitaka Maeyama<br>
 
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'''assistant director:''' [[Shoichiro Kanazawa]]<br>
 
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'''chief programmer:''' [[Kenji Tohma]]<br>
 
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'''programmers:''' Makoto Yamamoto, Shinobu Hayashi, Tsuyoshi Matsuda, Takashi Yamada<br>
 
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'''chief designer:''' Harumi Azuma<br>
 
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'''stage designers:''' Kazuko Noguchi, Satoko Inoue<br>
 
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'''motion designer:''' Kenji Nomura<br>
 
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'''enemy/weapons designers:''' Sachio Hatayama, Toshiya Nishikawa<br>
 
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'''effects/2D designer:''' Shintaro Ito<br>
 
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'''effects/objects designers:''' Takaomi Hirono, Hiromi Ito, Yoshifumi Suzuki<br>
 
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'''sound director/composer:''' [[Kentaro Koyama|Kentaro Kobayashi]]<br>
 
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'''cabinet designers:''' Hiroyuki Naito, Naoki Shoui<br>
 
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'''mechanical designers:''' Masayoshi Yamada, Tomoya Takasugi, Asazo Tominaga, Nobuhiko Kondo<br>
 
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'''electrical engineers:''' Takayuki Inoue, Junichi Kobayasi<br>
 
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'''supervisor:''' Futoshi Ito<br>
 
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'''publicity:''' [[Taku Sasahara]]<br>
 
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'''English coordinator/voice actor:''' [[Hisaki Nimiya]]<br>
 
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'''voice actors:''' Rica Terajima, Scott A. Warren, Masaki Jon Matsumura, Yuji Endo<br>
 
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'''Thanks to:''' Satoshi , Masaki Miyashita (Magical Truck Adventure), Satoru Okano, Norimasa Yatuzuka, Yasushi Okue, Hitoshi Yamagata, The Coca-Cola Company, Coca-Cola (Japan) Company Limited, Staff of Ikebukuro Gigo, All Members of AM R&D Dept. #3 & #4<br>
 
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'''producer:''' Juro Watari<br>
 
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'''general manager:''' [[Hisao Oguchi]]<br>
 
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[[AM3|Sega AM R&D Dept. #3]]<br>
 
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: [[Sega AM4|AM R&D Dept. #4]]<br>
 
  
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===Wii Version===
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==Development==
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During development, the game was known by the title '''''Gunblade 2'''''.{{magref|edge|64|9}}
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==Production credits==
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: '''Original Staff'''
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*'''director/planner:''' [[Yoshitaka Maeyama]]
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'''Producer:''' Juro Watari<br>
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*'''assistant director:''' [[Shoichiro Kanazawa]]
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'''Director & Game Designer:''' Yoshitaka Maeyama<br>
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*'''chief programmer:''' [[Kenji Tohma]]
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'''Lead Programmer:''' [[Kenji Tohma]]<br>
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*'''programmers:''' [[Makoto Yamamoto]], [[Shinobu Hayashi]], [[Tsuyoshi Matsuda]], [[Takashi Yamada]]
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'''Programmers:''' Makoto Yamamoto, Shinobu Hayashi, Tsuyoshi Matsuda, Takashi Yamada<br>
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*'''chief designer:''' [[Harumi Azuma]]
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'''Lead Artist:''' Harumi Azuma<br>
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*'''stage designers:''' [[Kazuko Noguchi]], [[Satoko Inoue]]
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'''Level Designers:''' Kazuko Noguchi, Satoko Inoue<br>
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*'''motion designer:''' [[Kenji Nomura]]
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'''Animator:''' Kenji Nomura<br>
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*'''enemy/weapons designers:''' [[Sachio Hatayama]], [[Toshiya Nishikawa]]
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'''Enemy & Weapon Designers:''' Sachio Hatayama, Toshiya Nishikawa<br>
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*'''effects/2D designer:''' [[Shintaro Ito]]
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'''Effect & 2D Designer:''' Shintaro Ito<br>
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*'''effects/objects designers:''' [[Takaomi Hirono]], [[Hiromi Ito]], [[Yoshifumi Suzuki]]
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'''Effect & Prop Designers:''' Takaomi Hirono, Hiromi Ito, Yoshifumi Suzuki<br>
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*'''sound director/composer:''' [[Kentaro Koyama|Kentaro Kobayashi]]
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'''Composer & Sound Director:''' [[Kentaro Koyama|Kentaro Kobayashi]]<br>
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*'''cabinet designers:''' [[Hiroyuki Naito]], Naoki Shoui
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'''Assistant Director:''' [[Shoichiro Kanazawa]]<br>
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*'''mechanical designers:''' [[Masayoshi Yamada]], [[Tomoya Takasugi]], [[Asazo Tominaga]], [[Nobuhiko Kondo]]
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'''Voice Cast & English Coordination:''' [[Hisaki Nimiya]]<br>
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*'''electrical engineers:''' [[Takayuki Inoue]], Junichi Kobayasi
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'''Cast:''' Rica Terajima<br>
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*'''supervisor:''' [[Futoshi Ito]]
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*'''publicity:''' [[Taku Sasahara]]
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*'''English coordinator/voice actor:''' [[Hisaki Nimiya]]
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*'''voice actors:''' [[Rica Terajima]], [[Scott A. Warren]], Masaki Jon Matsumura, [[Yuji Endo]]
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*'''Thanks to:''' [[Satoshi Kitahara]], [[Masaki Miyashita]] (Magical Truck Adventure), [[Satoru Okano]], [[Norimasa Yatsuzuka|Norimasa Yatuzuka]], Yasushi Okue, Hitoshi Yamagata, [[The Coca-Cola Company]], Coca-Cola (Japan) Company Limited, [[Ikebukuro Gigo|Staff of Ikebukuro Gigo]], All Members of AM R&D Dept. #3 & #4
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*'''producer:''' [[Juro Watari]]
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*'''general manager:''' [[Hisao Oguchi]]
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:'''[[AM3|Sega AM R&D Dept. #3]]'''
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:'''[[Sega AM4|AM R&D Dept. #4]]'''
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==Magazine articles==
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{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}}
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==Promotional material==
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{{gallery
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|{{gitem|LAMachineguns_Model3_JP_Flyer.pdf|page=1|Model 3 JP flyer}}
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==Photo gallery==
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LAMachineguns Arcade Cabinet Standard.jpg|Standard cabinet
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LAMachineguns Arcade Cabinet Deluxe.jpg|Deluxe cabinet
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==Physical scans==
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'''Producer:''' [[Mie Kumagai]]<br>
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{{ratings|MOD3}}
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'''Director & Game Designer:''' Motoshi Takabe<br>
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'''Lead Programmer:''' [[Eijiro Asakura]]<br>
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'''Programmers:''' Takehiko Usui, Daisuke Ide, Fuminori Sato, Shoko Kamiya<br>
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'''Lead Artist:''' Yasuhiro Mori<br>
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'''Sound:''' [[Seiichi Hamada]], [[Fumio Ito]]<br>
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'''Localization Support:''' [[Shinobu Shindo]], [[Emi Yamane]]<br>
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'''Special Thanks:''' [[Takeshi Goden]], [[Tatsutoshi Narita]]<br>
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©[[Sega]]<br>
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[[Category:1998 Model 3 Games]]
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Revision as of 10:42, 20 May 2024

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L.A. Machineguns
System(s): Sega Model 3
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Licensor: The Coca-Cola Company
Genre: Shoot-'em-Up

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Arcade (Model 3)
JP		 ¥? ?
Arcade (Model 3)
US		 $? ?
Arcade (Model 3)
UK		 £? ?























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L.A. Machineguns (Ｌ．Ａ．マシンガンズ) is a Sega Model 3 arcade rail shooter developed by Sega AM3 and manufactured by Sega. The spiritual sequel to the 1995 Sega Model 2B CRX arcade title Gunblade NY, the game was released in Japan, the United States, and the United Kingdom in December 1998.

In August 2010, L.A. Machineguns and Gunblade NY were ported to the Nintendo Wii as Gunblade NY & LA Machineguns. Sega Logistics Service announced it would end service on L.A. Machineguns arcade machines on March 31, 2017.[2][3]

Gameplay

Levels

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Los Angeles: Down Town

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Alcatraz: Military Prison

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Las Vegas: The Strip

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Yosemite: Underground Base

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Valley of Fire: Good Feet Above
Final mission.

Soundtrack

A soundtrack album was released in 1999, L.A. Machineguns Original Soundtrack, and a combined soundtrack album also containing the music from Gunblade NY was additionally released in 2010, Gunblade NY & L.A. Machineguns Original Soundtrack.

Development

During development, the game was known by the title Gunblade 2.[4]

Production credits

Sega AM R&D Dept. #3
AM R&D Dept. #4
Source:
In-game credits


Magazine articles

Main article: L.A. Machineguns/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

LAMachineguns Model3 JP Flyer.pdf

PDF
Model 3 JP flyer
LAMachineguns Model3 JP Flyer.pdf

Photo gallery

  • Standard cabinet

  • Deluxe cabinet

Physical scans

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L.A. Machineguns

Model 3, US
Model 3, JP

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sega Arcade History, Enterbrain, page 151
  2. ↑ File:SegaProductsTerminationAnnouncement 2016-11 JP.pdf
  3. ↑ File:SegaProductsTerminationAnnouncement 2016-12.pdf
  4. ↑ Edge, "November 1998" (UK; 1998-10-05), page 9
  5. ↑ Arcade, "April 1999" (UK; 1999-03-10), page 136


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