is a top-down,

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developed by

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and released in arcades by

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in 1984. Ports to the

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/ Famicom and

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followed. The player flies a helicopter that can shoot air and ground targets.

Gameplay

Reception

In Japan, ''Game Machine'' listed ''Gyrodine'' on their August 1, 1984 issue as being the ninth most-successful table arcade unit of the month.

References

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* {{KLOV game, id=8059, name=Gyrodine 1984 video games Arcade video games Helicopter video games Human Entertainment games MSX games NEC PC-8801 games Nintendo Entertainment System games Sharp X1 games Taito arcade games Vertically scrolling shooters Video games developed in Japan