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True Lies on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System came out in 1995, developed by Beam Software. It was part of that wave of movie tie-ins that tried to capture the big-budget spectacle of films like James Cameron's, but on a 16-bit cartridge. You got a lot of these licensed action games back then, some better than others.

You control Arnold Schwarzenegger's character, Harry Tasker, moving through side-scrolling levels. Your main goal is to stop a terrorist group, which involves a lot of shooting and clearing areas of enemies. The game has some signature mechanics, like being able to switch between different weapons on the fly, from a pistol to a flamethrower. You also have to be careful not to shoot civilians, which adds a layer of precision to the chaos. The pacing is fast, and the difficulty can be punishing, demanding quick reflexes and good aim. It feels like a straightforward, run-and-gun arcade experience from that era.