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It's late 1982 and Taito is releasing their first military themed, run & gun coin op title. It does great in Japan, but does that translate well to the rest of the world? Unfortunately, Front Line feels like a forgotten game during the Golden Age of Arcades, but it's worth mentioning and should be fondly remembered.
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Check out Taito's Egret II mini arcade console coming in March 2022, but this link is only in Japanese!
https://www.taito.co.jp/egret2mini/shop
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