[4] Multiple enemies now run in front of the player - the silhouette turns red when in the line of fire and is filled with bullet holes as it is shot.

[2] Players advance through the various time limited levels, from Italy to New York City, Kansas, then Chicago, by eliminating a set amount of mobsters.

In Japan, Game Machine listed Dead Angle on their August 15, 1988 issue as being the fifth most-successful table arcade unit of the month.

[2] A capsule review in Advanced Computer Entertainment highlighted the game's fast-paced gameplay and said: "If you want your reactions severely tested, check this one out".

The player character is private investigator George Phoenix, his girlfriend is Jane and the mob leader is named Robert King.