Sunset Riders
Sunset Riders is a Wild West-themed run and gun arcade game released by Konami in 1991. Players take control of bounty hunters chasing wanted criminals across the American frontier, with four playable characters each wielding unique weapons.
Platform
arcade
Year
1991
Genre
Run and Gun
Developer
Konami
Controls
About This Game
Features colorful comic-book style graphics and humorous Western tropes with exaggerated enemy reactions.
Supports up to 4-player simultaneous gameplay with character-specific weapons (Six-shooter, Rifle, Shotgun, Dynamite).
Known for its catchy soundtrack and voice samples like 'Bury me with my money!' during boss fights.
Inspired by spaghetti western films but with Konami's signature arcade action flair.
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