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竜の子ファイター
© Akira Miyashita
© Mugendai Club
© Tokyo Shoseki
Presented by Tonkinhouse
Release : 1989-10-20 (¥5600)
HuCard (3 Mbits) TON89001
Action / Platform game
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Tatsu no Ko fighter (also known as Dragon Fighter)
is a simple platform game published by Tonkin House. It follows
the adventures of a young farmer as he travels across a country full of
dangers. He carries around a long stick which he slyly uses to take
down his enemies. He has a few more tricks up his sleeves - thanks to
his magic book (press 'Run' and select a weapon by pressing
'up' and 'down'), he can also shoot blasts of energy
from it. However, this technique depletes some of his magic energy
which he has to refill periodically. But his ultimate weapon is the
ability to turn into a powerful topless fighter - this technique is
however only available for the toughest boss encounters located at
the end of each area. In this form, our hero can use a powerful
chain-whip (which consumes magic energy) to land more punishing
blows than his bare fists. Throughout the game, various enemies
drop magic orbs when defeated which range from power-ups (red P),
increase max-life (green P), increase magic bar (green M),
freeze time clocks, bombs, life potions and so
forth. Each defeated enemy also drop money that can later be used to
purchase life and magic from town people
located at the end of each area. This is also where the stick can be
later upgraded into a more lethal spear. Finally, infinite
continues are available.
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Akira Miyashita designed the wacky characters from Tatsu no Ko Fighter.
He is a mangaka artist better known for his comic book series Sakigake!! Otoko Juku
published in 1985.
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Tatsu no Ko fighter was released early in the PC Engine's
lifespan and the game does show its age. Graphics, despite looking really
simple and dated, are somewhat correct. Tatsu no Ko fighter has
some interesting moments (such as when you ride flying arrows or the
unusual boss encounters) but it is overall way too hard and unfair to
be enjoyable. The controls are also really tricky, you'll often end up
falling from tiny platforms and enemies tend to appear from nowhere.
The 'topless fighter form' the farmer turns into is an ingenious idea,
but undermined by sluggish controls and frustrating difficulty spikes.
All in all, Tatsu no Ko fighter is a rudimentary game, full of
admirable intentions but they rarely work out in the end.
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