Bob's Retro Reviews



Don Doko Don!

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PlatformPC EngineYear1990
PublisherTaitoDeveloperTaito
RegionJPLanguageJapanese
TagsAction, Platformer, Two Player, Simultaneous Multiplayer, Single Screen, Japan Only
PlatformPC Engine
Year1990
PublisherTaito
DeveloperTaito
RegionJP
LanguageJapanese
TagsAction, Platformer, Two Player, Simultaneous Multiplayer, Single Screen, Japan Only

An arcade conversion of Taito's two player game where you hit enemies with your hammer then pick them up to throw at enemies. Failing to pick up and throw the enemies you hit will bring them back to life. Boss battles are included.
 
GoodBad
  • Cute graphics
  • Simultaneous multiplayer
  • Bad hit detection
  • Unforgiving physics
  • Badly structured levels
  • Annoying enemy patterns
  • Friendly fire
Good
  • Cute graphics
  • Simultaneous multiplayer
 
Bad
  • Bad hit detection
  • Unforgiving physics
  • Badly structured levels
  • Annoying enemy patterns
  • Friendly fire
 
3Terrible hit detection and annoying enemies makes this one of the most frustrating games to play. Definitely not on par with other Taito single screen arcade games.

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