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SonSon

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PlatformFamicomYear1986
PublisherCapcomDeveloperCapcom
RegionJPLanguageEnglish
TagsAction, Shoot'em Up, Two Player, Simultaneous Multiplayer, Japan Only
PlatformFamicom
Year1986
PublisherCapcom
DeveloperCapcom
RegionJP
LanguageEnglish
TagsAction, Shoot'em Up, Two Player, Simultaneous Multiplayer, Japan Only

SonSon is an auto-scrolling shooter with limited platforming movement controls. Fight you way through hordes of enemies.
 
GoodBad
  • Cooperative play for two players
  • Responsive controls
  • Repetitive annoying music
  • Confusing points scoring
  • Awkward controls
  • Cheap deaths on respawn
  • Extreme slowdown with each enemy wave
  • Annoying speedup when enemies are defeated
  • Repetitive gameplay
Good
  • Cooperative play for two players
  • Responsive controls
 
Bad
  • Repetitive annoying music
  • Confusing points scoring
  • Awkward controls
  • Cheap deaths on respawn
  • Extreme slowdown with each enemy wave
  • Annoying speedup when enemies are defeated
  • Repetitive gameplay
 
4Simple repetitive gameplay won't hold your attention very long. Slowdown and speedup make the game too difficult to enjoy for long. More like a shooter than a platformer but there are better options for both.

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