Automatic aiming
Video game concept
Aiming is (almost) completely automated with player only needing to press attack button to successfully and accurately hit their opponents. Commonly includes target lock functionality to offer greater control.
39
games
22platforms
Alternate name: Auto-aim
IIE 1987
PS3 2012-08-14
WIN 2013-04
SX1 1985-08
WIN 2014-08-26
X360 2012-08-14
WIN 2015-01-07
NES 1985-12-19
GC 2002-10-15
WIN 2010-02-02
WIN 2017-05-26
WIN 2012-08-14
This may be limited in the manner that the automatic aiming only targets enemies on screen, so player still needs to turn the camera at least a little to deal with enemies in different direction, but overall it doesn't matter where the enemies are. Or the character shoots "only" in 180 degree arc. This turns into aim assist below 45 degrees though anything between 180 and 45 degrees is a gray area in terms of assisting/automating aim (probably better to call it auto-aim).
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Target lock
Games by year
The first Automatic aiming video game was released on April 1985.
Game Arts, Sierra On-Line and Majesco published most of these games.