Cheyenne (video game)
| Industry | Video games |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1973 |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Products | Cheyenne (arcade game) |
Cheyenne is an arcade shooting gallery game from 1984, created and distributed by Exidy. The game, set against a western backdrop, has players defending the character "Buster Badshot" as he navigates dangerous Old West environments using a light gun. Its gameplay mechanics bear a strong resemblance to Exidy's Crossbow.
Stages
Players can choose from at least three different stages per level by shooting at hanging pictures that represent each stage. These stages take place in traditional western settings such as saloons, ghost towns, deserts, forests, mines, canyons, and graveyards. Once all selected stages are completed, the player proceeds to a timed bonus round called "Target Practice." Successfully hitting every target in this bonus grants an extra life known as a "Bonus Buster" and unlocks the subsequent level.
Enemies
To safeguard Buster, players must eliminate a variety of threats including knives, arrows, bullets, cannonballs, shovels, bombs, ghosts, falling rocks, and mine carts. In addition to these hazards, wild creatures like bats, bears, coyotes, bison, wolves, and raccoons present danger. Players also encounter outlaw gangs composed of two to four members who are identified by flashing colors. Defeating all outlaws completes the current stage and returns the player to the stage selection screen where “Wanted” posters display “PAID.”
Scoring
Points are awarded as in-game currency for taking down outlaws: the first captured outlaw earns $100, the second $250, with each additional outlaw increasing the reward by $250.
Credits
The development team is credited as follows:
- LWH = Larry Hutcherson, Level Programmer
- NGI = Nick Ilyin, Lead Programmer
- VIC = Victor Tolomei, Lead Programmer
- LYN = Lynn Pointer, CG Artist
- KEN = Ken Nicholson, Sound Designer and Level Designer
- HEC = Hector Galindo, Artist
- RAY = Ray Maninang, Cabinet Artist
- MIK = Mike Craven, Artist
- HAI = Howell Ivy, Exidy 440 Hardware Designer
Legacy
A version for the NES was planned by American Game Cartridges but ultimately never released.