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Tokkyuu Shirei Solbrain

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PlatformFamicomYear1991
PublisherAngelDeveloperNatsume
RegionJPLanguageJapanese
TagsAction, Platformer, Single Player, Licensed
PlatformFamicom
Year1991
PublisherAngel
DeveloperNatsume
RegionJP
LanguageJapanese
TagsAction, Platformer, Single Player, Licensed

An action platformer that has you punching your way through enemies. Upgrades allow you to obtain a helper drone weapon with varying abilities. Released as Shatterhand in North America and Europe.
 
GoodBad
  • Beautiful cutscenes convey the story
  • Understanding Japanese not required
  • Stage select after first level
  • Good level of challenge
  • Unlimited continues at level selection
  • Interesting boss battles
  • Beautiful but dark graphics
  • Cheap deaths from bombs in crates
  • Expensive game to buy
  • Platforming can be frustrating
  • Short range of weapon attack
  • Slowdown with a lot on screen
Good
  • Beautiful cutscenes convey the story
  • Understanding Japanese not required
  • Stage select after first level
  • Good level of challenge
  • Unlimited continues at level selection
  • Interesting boss battles
  • Beautiful but dark graphics
 
Bad
  • Cheap deaths from bombs in crates
  • Expensive game to buy
  • Platforming can be frustrating
  • Short range of weapon attack
  • Slowdown with a lot on screen
 
8Unique weapons, fantastic graphics and challenging gameplay that despite it's flaws keeps me coming back to get just a little further.

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