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Act-Fancer
アクトフェンサー

1989




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While it doesn't bring anything new to the table, Act-Fancer is a perfectly decent little arcade game.
Presented as third in Data East's 'Evolution' trilogy after Darwin 4078 (1986) and Super Real Darwin (1987), instead of a vertical shooting game this is a horizontal shooting / platform game, similar to Data East's genial Chelnov (1988) but nowhere near as fast or fluid.
Still, it's not too bad. It certainly has a solid structure and plenty of clutch moments if you enjoy the genre. It didn't help that it got a very limited arcade release - maybe it would have found a larger audience if it was released on a console.
Its main appeal remains in the series' distinctive visual style and 'evolution' power up system.

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Data East Retro Game Music Collection
データイースト レトロゲームミュージック コレクション

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Format Audio CD
Released 21 July 2010
Publisher TEAM Entertainment
Product ID KDSD-00366
Size (cm) 14.2 x 12.4 x 1
Weight (kg) 0.10
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STATUS
Retrospective 6-in-1 compilation CD from Team Entertainment, featuring the arcade scores of:
- Darwin 4078 (1986)
- Super Real Darwin (1987)
- Act-Fancer (1989)
- Kuuga (1989)
- Wolf Fang (1991)
- Skull Fang (1996)

CD case, 74-track audio CD, booklet, spine card.

 



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