Who Shot Johnny Rock?

Who Shot Johnny Rock? (1991)

by American Laser Games, Origin Systems, Tec Toy
Genres:Shooter, Arcade
Themes:Action
Game modes:Single player
Story:Another live-actor arcade shooter by American Laser Games (makers of Mad Dog McCree and Crime Patrol), Who Shot Johnny Rock is set in the classic 1920's style gangster era. As the title suggests, you're supposed to find out who shot singer Johnny Rock (or at least who hired the guys who shot him) and put them behind bars. There are some differences between this game and previous American Laser Games shooters. Instead of a wimpy pistol, you get a tommy gun (which doesn't need to be reloaded). Unfortunately, you also have limited ammo and need to buy more at times. Instead of lives you have a fixed supply of money, and each time you die you lose some cash. Lose it all and it's game over.Show more
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April 01, 2025
One of the first PC games I ever played was the DOS port of Who Shot Johnny Rock. It's a live action shooting gallery featuring delightfully amateur acting and fantastic action that never feels cheap or unfair. I would love to see a full resolution port of the complete Laser Disc game.
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