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Ankoku
Densetsu
暗黒伝説
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Ankoku Densetsu ('Dark Legend') is widely considered
to be the follow-up to the PC Engine classic Makyo
Densetsu (1988) ('The Legendary Axe').
But isn't really isn't clear if it has anything
to do with it at all: this time the game was co-developed
by Atlus and Red; while the main character, gameplay
and overall visual style have little in common.
The main culprits were NEC USA: for the game's US release, after indulging in their usual
practice of changing the cover art to the ugliest
image they could possibly find, they went on to release the game as 'Legendary
Axe II' in a drab attempt at
cashing in on the Stateside success of the original. Truth is, if you actually you play them both it's hard to see any concrete releationship between the two.
Yet Dark Legend is not
a half-bad PC Engine game taken as is. It's certainly a solid weapon-based action platform game - a mix of Rastan
Saga (1987) and Argos no Senshi (1986) that offers its fair share of smooth action / platform
moments for any fan of the genre.
Just don't expect anything legendary.
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Ankoku
Densetsu
暗黒伝説
PC ENGINE |
DETAILS
| Format |
PC
Engine |
| Released |
7
Sep 1990 |
| Publisher |
Victor |
| Product
ID |
JC63007 |
| Size
(cm) |
14.2
x 12.4 x 1 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.10 |
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Quality
action / platform production
for the PC Engine, with good music
and sizable enemies.
A decent game; but it doesn't
quite make the grade of a
classic.
Standard PCE case, 2Mbit HuCard,
monochrome booklet. |
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'Ankoku
Densetsu' and 'Victor' are registered trademarks
of Victor Musical Industries, Inc.
'PC Engine' and 'NEC' are registered trademarks of NEC Corporation
Ankoku
Densetsu TM & © 1990 Victor All Rights Reserved
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