Overview and Gameplay
Kyle Reese arrives from the machine-ruled future to protect Sarah Connor from the Terminator. This SNES adaptation of the 1984 film is a one-player action platform shooter with six stages, mixing side-scrolling combat with behind-view street chases and a factory finale.
Controls And Mechanics
- Action stages: move, crouch, aim, jump, fire weapons, throw grenades, use rockets, open doors, and handle stage-specific melee actions.
- Chase stages: steer, brake, accelerate, and fire left or right while escaping the Terminator through traffic.
- Weapons and items: rapid fire, grenades, rockets, bulletproof vests, first aid kits, extra lives, brass knuckles, a steel pipe, and a pipe bomb appear during the campaign.
- Mode: the game is single-player only, with no save system.
Version Notes
This is the European PAL SNES release of The Terminator. It is a distinct SNES adaptation and should not be confused with the Genesis, Sega CD, NES, DOS, or handheld versions.
Release And Credits
- Release year: 1993
- Developer: Mindscape / Gray Matter Inc.
- Publisher: Mindscape
- Players: 1 Player
