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Mercenary Force (New)

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$53.24 $74.99 In stock

Category: GameBoy Original

A similar title to Kikikaikai with its scrolling shooting action, Shinto priestess and many references to Japan of old in lanterns, Oni bosses and hopping, one eyed umbrellas. In the GB game however the action is force scrolled along, but this is a fine little blast for fans of a Japanese flavoured broth with many varied ingredients thrown into the stock. Ninjas, a Shinto priestess, a Buddhist priest rumbling along dispatching feudal adversaries in ancient Japan: Genki would love to claim the glory, but if we were let loose on a project, this wouldn’t be far off. Think Kikikaikai for the GameBoy. Known in Japan as Tenshin Kaisen.

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Customer Reviews (4.6 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Thomas ★★★★★

The hopping one-eyed umbrellas are such a weird, charming touch, and the lantern-lit levels really sell that old Japan vibe. Scrolling shooting feels tight on the GameBoy, though you'll want good lighting for those darker stages. Definitely a solid pickup if you're into quirky action games.

Madison ★★★★★

The Japanese folklore theming is what sold me—the lanterns, Oni bosses, and that umbrella enemy all give it a personality most GB shooters lack. It plays smooth enough on the original hardware, and the priestess angle makes it feel like a proper Kikikaikai cousin.

Andrew W. ★★★★★

The hopping one-eyed umbrellas and Oni bosses give it that classic Japanese folklore vibe I was hoping for, and the scrolling shooter action feels just as tight as the old Kikikaikai games. It's now my favorite cart to throw in the GameBoy on a lunch break.