Gun.Smoke: all version differences
6 documented differences between the releases of Gun.Smoke, each with a source. Back to the main page for names, releases and where to play.
Category × version
| Category | NES | FDS (JP) |
|---|---|---|
| Content | 1 | 0 |
| Gameplay | 0 | 2 |
| Difficulty | 1 | 1 |
| Audio | 1 | 1 |
| Graphics | 1 | 0 |
Version differences
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ContentNES
The NES version adds a new story: in 1849 the Wingates gang attacks Hicksville and kills the sheriff, until the bounty hunter Billie Bob arrives.1
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GameplayFDS (JP)
In the Disk System version you have to find a wanted poster in each stage before the boss appears, and there are shops where you buy items; it is somewhat easier than the arcade game.2
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GameplayFDS (JP)
With only two buttons, B fires left, A fires right and A+B fires straight ahead.2
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DifficultyFDS (JP)NES
The Japanese Disk version has no continues, while the international NES releases offer unlimited continues and a Retry option.3
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AudioFDS (JP)NES
The Disk System version lacks several tunes and reuses boss themes; the NES releases outside Japan include the missing tracks.3
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GraphicsNES
The wanted-poster portraits are much more detailed in the international NES version.3
Sources
Checked: 2026-10-13