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Instruction booklet · February 1995

True Lies

Shooter1 playerESRB T

The story

True Lies is a top-view action shooting game based on the 1994 film of the same title that was developed by Beam Software and published by Acclaim and LJN. Four different versions of the game were released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega Game Gear, and the Game Boy.

Specifications

Released: February 1995
Developer: Beam Software
Publisher: LJN
Players: 1
Genre: Shooter
Rating: ESRB T
Themes: Action
View: Bird view / Isometric

What the magazines said

6.5

EGM · four reviewers

Players: 61/100 (14 ratings)

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