Play Gun Force II (US) Online

Gun Force II is a 1994 arcade game by Irem, playable today through MAME emulation. It arrived late in the run for sprite-based shooters, a time when developers were pushing hardware to its absolute limits. The game doesn't try to reinvent the wheel, but it delivers a specific kind of over-the-top action that was a hallmark of that era.

You control one of two commandos, moving screen by screen to eliminate all enemy soldiers and vehicles. Your main objective is straightforward survival, clearing each area of threats before advancing. The signature mechanics are the ability to commandeer enemy tanks and helicopters, turning their own heavy weapons against them, and the sheer amount of destructible scenery that fills the screen with explosions and debris. The pacing is relentless, and the difficulty is punishing, demanding quick reflexes and smart use of the limited power-ups you find. It feels like orchestrating a miniature, chaotic war from a top-down perspective.