Arcade

Heavy Barrel

Heavy Barrel is a 1987 overhead run and gun arcade game by Data East.Terrorists have seized the underground control complex of a nuclear missile site, and it is up to the player to infiltrate the base and kill the enemy leader. Players begin armed with a laser gun with unlimited ammunition and a limited supply of grenades. Improved weapons and grenade powerups are made available within the game, either in plain sight or within crates that must be unlocked using keys. Additionally, crates may contain orbs or one of the six pieces of the Heavy Barrel superweapon. Like SNK's Ikari Warriors, the original arcade version featured 8-way rotary joysticks.The name of the game is from an in-game weapo...

Genre: Shooter
Year: 1987
Developer: Data East USA
Publisher: Data East USA
Players: 2

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Achievements

16 achievements · 185 total points

Tank You Clear stage 1
5 pts
Arms Crossed Clear stage 2
5 pts
Blade Runner Clear stage 3
5 pts
Chopped the Choppers Clear stage 4
5 pts
Size Doesn't Matter Clear stage 5
10 pts
Robotic Overload Clear stage 6
10 pts
Security Breached Beat the game
25 pts
Arcade Master Beat the game without using continue
25 pts
Heavy Barrel! Assemble all parts of Heavy Barrel
5 pts
In the Blink of an Eye Defeat the final boss using Heavy Barrel
10 pts
The First Milestone Score 100,000 or more
5 pts
Halfway Hero Score 250,000 or more
10 pts
Scoring Supreme Score 450,000 or more
25 pts
Life Saver Have 3 extra lives
5 pts
Six for Survival Have 6 extra lives
10 pts
Untouchable Have 9 extra lives
25 pts

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Heavy Barrel frequently asked questions

How do I play Heavy Barrel online with a friend?

Heavy Barrel (Arcade) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Heavy Barrel on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Heavy Barrel in the Arcade library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Heavy Barrel netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Heavy Barrel have achievements?

Yes, Heavy Barrel has 16 achievements worth 185 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Heavy Barrel for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Heavy Barrel on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.