Shooting Medal

Shooting Medal (シューティングメダル Shutingu Medaru) is a series of medal arcade games developed by Namco in the early 2000s in Japan only. Three games in the series were made between 2000 and 2001, and are mostly based on various Namco properties such as Pac-Man. Music from all three games were later released on iTunes in 2013 as part of the Namco Sounds label.^[1]

Games

Shooting Paradise

Shooting Paradise (シューティング) was released on July 18, 2000. The player uses the attached gun to fire medals at various on-screen targets. Each target has a slot that, when a medal is fired into it, additional medals are awarded. The player can also earn additional medals by destroying a stage boss.^[2]

Galaxian Fever

Galaxian Fever was also released on July 18, 2000. The game is based on the Galaxian series, and features enemies from Galaxian, Galaga and Gaplus. Some enemies contain items that can earn additional medals or letters that spell "JACKPOT"^[3], which, when all letters are collected, will begin a special bonus stage. After 10 enemies are shot, a Boss Galaga will appear with a special item that can help clear out additional enemies. The player can also try out a challenging stage when the stage has been completed.^[4]

Pac'N Party

Pac'N Party was the final game in the series, and was released on November 16, 2001. Based on the Pac-Man franchise, the player must shoot enemy ghosts to protect Pac-Man as he walks on a tight rope. The player can also earn fruit, and collecting five of the same kind, can earn additional medals. The player can also earn letters that spell "JACKPOT", and when all letters are collected, the player can try out a special bonus stage.^[5]

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