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Aoi Blink

Blue Blink, 青いブリンク
Aoi Blink TitleAoi Blink Screenshot

PlatformPC EngineYear1990
PublisherHudson SoftDeveloperHudson Soft
RegionJPLanguageJapanese
TagsAction, Platformer, Single Player, Japan Only, Anime, Licensed
PlatformPC Engine
Year1990
PublisherHudson Soft
DeveloperHudson Soft
RegionJP
LanguageJapanese
TagsAction, Platformer, Single Player, Japan Only, Anime, Licensed

Based on an anime, you play each level as three characters, all jumping and shooting together using the abilities of the character at the front of the line. You can toggle which character is in front and some characters can't shoot but can jump high, while others shoot different types of projectiles. There are special items to find and you may need to revisit an area once you have additional information. Your magical pony Blink joins you when fighting the bosses at the end of levels.
 
GoodBad
  • Colorful graphics
  • Generous amount of life
  • Respawn where you die
  • Each character has unique jumping and weapon abilities
  • Can switch primary characters at any time
  • Multiple paths from a single level
  • Not too difficult
  • Difficult without a translation
  • No boss health indicator
  • Boss battles aren't that great
  • Some odd jump physics
  • Automatic jump when moving right and you hit a barrier
  • Can't move backward in a level
  • Plenty of level backtracking
Good
  • Colorful graphics
  • Generous amount of life
  • Respawn where you die
  • Each character has unique jumping and weapon abilities
  • Can switch primary characters at any time
  • Multiple paths from a single level
  • Not too difficult
 
Bad
  • Difficult without a translation
  • No boss health indicator
  • Boss battles aren't that great
  • Some odd jump physics
  • Automatic jump when moving right and you hit a barrier
  • Can't move backward in a level
  • Plenty of level backtracking
 
8A fun unique casual platformer with interesting puzzle elements. You'll need an English translation or a guide to get through the game the first time. Thankfully there's an unofficial English ROM hack of the game.

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