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ゲンジ通信 あげだま
©NEC Home Electronics, Ltd. 1991
Release : 1991-12-13 (¥5800)
HuCard (4 Mbits) HE91001
Shooter / Platform / Horizontal
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Genji Tsūshin Agedama is a side scrolling action game by NEC Home Electronics
based on a Japanese animation series originally aired in 1991. The game stars a young boy called
Genji and his rabbit-like flying robot Wapuro. The boy has the power to transform into
Agedaman, a super hero in training, whose mission is to fight an evil organization that can
turn humans into hideous monsters. Genji Tsūshin Agedama's gameplay features an unique mix
of shooting and platforming - Agedama can run and jump onto platforms but the screen constantly
auto-scrolls to the right, forcing the player to rush though the levels. The boy comes with an arsenal
of fighting techniques, such as a handy high-jump or an acrobatic somersault, but his true power
comes from the ability to use powerful magic attacks. They come in five main types (for a total of
fifteen attacks) that range from Fire, Wind, Beam, Genie and Lightning.
But in order to use them, Agedama must first collect them throughout the game. Once available, the
player can hold the attack button to charge up Agedama's magic powers (symbolized by a power-bar
at the top of the screen) and release all kind of devastative attacks, from fire balls, tornadoes,
to lightning bolts and massive explosions. Various other items are available in the game, such as temporary invincibility
(Yellow) or flying goblin-options (Blue). Finally, Waparu the rabbit-robot can
help our hero in his perilous journey and he appears in most levels, replenishing Agedaman's
health on a regular basis. Genji Tsūshin Agedama consist of six levels and is single-player
only.
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Genji Tsūshin Agedama was a 51 episodes Japanese animation series originally aired from 1991
to 1992. The series stars a young boy called Genji who, one day, learns that he has been
specially chosen to become Agedama, a super hero in training. In secret, and with the help of
his floating robot companion Wapuro, he fights a group of criminals who has the power to turn
humans into frightening monsters.
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Debug Screen:
At the title screen, press and hold I and II, then press Select
(technically, you just need to press and hold Select, I
and II at the same time, in any order).
The debug screen should appear (picture
on the right). There you can increase Agedama's life,
the amount of continues, play a sound-test or change the level.
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Genji Tsūshin Agedama is a fun side-scrolling action game that
certainly reminds me of the likes of Takahashi Meijin no Bōken Jima
(aka New Adventure Island). A way to simply describe the game would be
a shooter with a pinch of gravity (although later levels
drop that feature and rely or more classic platforming action).
The hero's controls are really better than
one could expect and are surprisingly easy to master. The game comes with a few
surprises and is overall
fun to play. Stages are really varied and the difficulty level is progressive
and very well balanced. However, Genji Tsūshin Agedama becomes way
too easy when all the main weapons and special attacks are at their peak - you
can just keep firing them and easily progress through the game... well, some
bosses will still give you a run for your money... All in all,
Genji Tsūshin Agedama is a fun and solid game, and a good combo
of shooting and platforming action that deserves all your attention.
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