Bob's Retro Reviews



Chō Genjin

超原人, Super Bonk, Super Genjin
Chō Genjin TitleChō Genjin Screenshot

PlatformSuper FamicomYear1994
PublisherHudson SoftDeveloperA.I Co., Ltd
RegionJPLanguageJapanese
TagsAction, Platformer, Single Player, Mascot
PlatformSuper Famicom
Year1994
PublisherHudson Soft
DeveloperA.I Co., Ltd
RegionJP
LanguageJapanese
TagsAction, Platformer, Single Player, Mascot

Play as Bonk in a run and jump platformer as you traverse through diverse levels including the inside of an airplane. Collect power ups to change your size or give you additional abilities as you work your way through 6 stages filled with enemies, puzzles and bonus mini-games.
 
GoodBad
  • Colorful graphics
  • Variety of bonus mini-games break up gameplay
  • Lots of power-ups to collect
  • Power-up combinations are unique
  • Unique abilities based on power-ups
  • Hidden areas to find
  • Long diverse levels
  • Controls are slippery
  • Too much momentum on movement
  • No saves
Good
  • Colorful graphics
  • Variety of bonus mini-games break up gameplay
  • Lots of power-ups to collect
  • Power-up combinations are unique
  • Unique abilities based on power-ups
  • Hidden areas to find
  • Long diverse levels
 
Bad
  • Controls are slippery
  • Too much momentum on movement
  • No saves
 
8Even with the controls not being as tight as they should be, it is a fun platformer with varied content and a variety of abilities. With long levels having to restart from the beginning each time can be difficult. Thankfully the levels are a lot of fun.

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