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    3-D WorldRunner (The 3-D Battles of WorldRunner) is a third-person forward-scrolling rail shooter and platformer developed by Square and published by Acclaim for the NES — Square’s first game released in North America. Players control space cowboy Jack, running “into” the screen across eight alien worlds, jumping pits and columns and firing at Serpentbeasts. It includes an optional anaglyph 3D mode.

    How To Play 3-D WorldRunner

    ControlAction
    D-PadMove left/right; press Up to run faster, Down to slow
    A ButtonJump
    B ButtonFire (when powered up)
    SelectToggle 3D (anaglyph) mode
    StartPause

    About 3-D WorldRunner

    Release dateFamicom Disk System (JP, as Tobidase Daisakusen): March 12, 1987 · NES (NA): September 1987 (not released in Europe)
    DeveloperSquare
    PublisherAcclaim (NA); DOG / Square (JP)
    PlatformNES / Famicom Disk System
    GenreThird-person rail shooter / auto-run platformer (pseudo-3D)
    SeriesTobidase Daisakusen (followed by JJ, Japan-only)
    ModesSingle-player
    Also known asThe 3-D Battles of WorldRunner · とびだせ大作戦 (Tobidase Daisakusen) — Japan

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