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True Lies is a top-view run and gun video game based on the 1994 film of the same name. The game was developed by Beam Software and published by Acclaim Entertainment.
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| Action | Keyboard | Controller |
|---|---|---|
| D-Pad Up | ↑ | D-Pad up |
| D-Pad Down | ↓ | D-Pad down |
| D-Pad Left | ← | D-Pad left |
| D-Pad Right | → | D-Pad right |
| B (bottom) | X | Bottom face |
| A (right) | Z | Right face |
| Y (left) | S | Left face |
| X (top) | A | Top face |
| L | Q | Left shoulder |
| R | E | Right shoulder |
| Start | Enter | Start |
| Select | V | Select |
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The Story Behind True Lies
True Lies is a top-view run and gun video game based on the 1994 film of the same name. Four different versions of the game were released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Genesis, Game Gear, and Game Boy. The game was developed by Beam Software and published by Acclaim Entertainment.
The portable versions of True Lies for the Game Boy and Game Gear are a bit simplified compared to the console versions for the Super NES and Sega Genesis. The home versions and portable versions are drastically different from each other, but have similar play mechanics. Only five stages (the chateau, the mall, the park, the docks, and the office building) are included and the level designs are completely different.
How True Lies Plays
In each stage, Harry can procure three additional firearms (an Uzi machine gun, a shotgun, and a flamethrower that takes the pistol's spot upon being equipped), as well as hand grenades and anti-personnel mines, which he can switch between at any point. Unlike the pistol, Harry's other weapons have limited ammunition (with a different maximum capacity) and individual ammo for each must be found if Harry runs out. Harry starts each stage wielding only a semi-automatic pistol that has unlimited ammo, but must be reloaded after every 15 shots.
A password feature is available that allows the player to restart the game at later stages. There are a total of nine stages, which consist of a chateau, a mall, a park, a subway, a dock, a Chinese city, an oil refinery, an overseas highway, and an office building. The player controls Harry Tasker, who is tasked with the duty of foiling the terrorist plot of Salim Abu Aziz.
Why Players Still Load It Up
Although the play mechanics are similar, Harry's shoulder diving roll was removed due to limited controls, although all the weapons, except the flamethrower, are included. The Game Boy and Game Gear version are almost identical to each other, aside from the addition of colored graphics and the omission of a pause function in the Game Gear version. A reviewer for Next Generation was also pleased with the Genesis version, remarking that the game is fun to play and true to the film it is based on.
GamePro commented that the graphics and music are mediocre, but that "the action gets frantic but never unbearable" and the game serves as an enjoyable throwback to overhead action-adventure games like Zombies Ate My Neighbors and Soldiers of Fortune. The game was developed by Beam Software and published by Acclaim Entertainment. The home versions and portable versions are drastically different from each other, but have similar play mechanics.
True Lies — Frequently Asked Questions
Who developed True Lies?
True Lies was developed by Beam Software and published by Acclaim Entertainment.
Where can I buy the original True Lies?
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What console was True Lies released on?
True Lies was released for the Super Nintendo in 1994.
Can I save my progress in True Lies?
It does — with a free account you can snapshot the game at any point using save states, then pick it up later from exactly that spot.