Top Gun (1987 video game)

Top Gun
North American cover art
DeveloperKonami
PublisherKonami
DesignersBonobo Noriko
Kitt Bunko
Kujakusuma Akemi
Nekomanma Iku
Amadeus Mitchy
ProgrammersCamry Yatchan
Howitzer E-DA
Katino Mu
ArtistsKenji Shimoide
Naoki Sato
Daibutsu Mari
ComposersKiyohiro Sada
Kauzi Muraoka
Kouji Murata
SeriesTop Gun
PlatformNintendo Entertainment System
Release
  • NA: November 1987
  • JP: December 11, 1987
  • EU: 1988
GenresShoot 'em up, combat flight simulation
ModeSingle-player
Arcade systemNintendo VS. System

Top Gun is a shoot 'em up combat flight simulation game based on the 1986 film of the same name. It was developed and published by Konami for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It was released in North America in November 1987, Japan in December 1987, and then in Europe a year later. It is an adaptation of VS. Top Gun, a 1987 Nintendo VS. System arcade game also by Konami. As the second game to establish the Top Gun game series, it was followed by Top Gun: The Second Mission. It is known for its extremely high difficulty.