Boot Hill (video game)
| Company type | Video game |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 1977 |
| Founder | Midway |
| Products | Boot Hill (video game) |
Boot Hill is a multidirectional shooter arcade video game launched by Midway in 1977. Serving as a follow-up to the 1975 title Gun Fight, which was initially introduced by Taito under the name Western Gun in Japan, it was licensed from Taito as an alternative iteration of Western Gun.
Gameplay
Players assume the roles of cowboys, maneuvering their characters with a smaller joystick while using a larger joystick equipped with a trigger to aim and fire. The goal is to eliminate the adversary situated across the screen by utilizing six bullets. The battlefield includes moving wagons and cacti that provide fleeting protection; these obstacles can be destroyed through gunfire. The game offers both single-player mode against the computer and a two-player competitive option.
Reception
Within the United States, Boot Hill achieved the position of 11th highest-grossing arcade game in 1977 according to RePlay rankings, and placed 14th on the Play Meter charts (or 13th when excluding electro-mechanical titles). In 1978, it was ranked as the 20th top-earning arcade game by RePlay. The game is also featured in the publication 1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die.