Those who want to relive the punches and kicks of Cannon Dancer – Osman, have a golden opportunity on Xbox
One of the rarities you could see in arcades in the 90s was cannon dancer (or Osman, as many of us met in our territory). This frenetic proposal imagined by the Studio Mitchell Corporation he put us in the shoes of a warrior who did not need the use of weapons to satisfy his mission of revenge. With only his fists and kicks, he fought his way through a series of the most gripping scenarios. NOW, 25 years after its release, we can relive the adventures of Kirin with a series of improvements that the developer has taken into account to make the experience more rewarding.
unofficial second part
If you see a video, or just with the images of this analysis, a certain game with similar characteristics will surely come to mind. Indeed, this work drinks a lot from a similar title released in the arcade under the name of Strider. In fact, the two propositions share the same director, Kouichi Yotsui, Although each touches on very different themes. While in Strider we control a warrior armed with a sword in cybernetic Russia, in Cannon Dancer we will face unarmed enemies in an Arab-style environment.
Revenge will be the main claim of our protagonist. After being betrayed by his corporation to get rid of him, He will not hesitate for a moment to come to terms and finish with whoever wanted our underground hero. To do this, we will go through different scenarios in the face of all kinds of enemies, beasts and dangers. An odyssey which, like a good arcade game, It doesn’t last more than 30 minutes, but it’s full of frenetic and memorable moments.
pixel adjustments
In this remaster, in addition to having the American side of the game and the Japanese side, We will have two different modalities. The first is the normal mode, where we can save / load the game whenever we want and even go back / speed up the game. In addition, we will have several modifiers such as infinite credits, the typical God mode or other extras that will allow us to progress more easily on every screen. Although if we want to relive the real experience in the most reliable way possible, it is better to switch to its challenge mode.
In the challenge mode We will also play the same screens as in story mode, but aid will be more limited. Attention, they also exist and they will save our skin on more than one occasion, but they break the game experience less. For example, we can perform a double jump, be invincible by hitting or have additional credits. We will not have save or fast load, and here we will have achievements.
fleeting memory
Anyway, the truth is that playing Cannon Dancer is fun. I admit I only played Strider at the time, and this other jewel of the author went completely unnoticed by a server. Personally, This proposal is much more bearable and just than the previous one, and while it’s easy to die for a mistake, everything is much more affordable. Each screen is a visual spectacle (of the era), and reliving the rarities and extravaganzas that Kouichi Yotsui thought of for his work at the time is a luxury.
Pay attention, we already have a reimagining of Strider in our Xbox catalog. If you want to know more about this remake, do not hesitate to visit our review
Despite this dynamism that I describe, The product can be said to be brief in its content. Despite the modalities or variants that can be added, the reality is that we are faced with a short title, and not very replayable. It wouldn’t have been a bad idea to make a compilation with the great works of the director or the company, Because it would have been a good time to discover, alongside Cannon Dancer, other hidden nuggets like The Karate Tournament, Lady Killer or why not, Strider himself balancing his control and his difficulty.
an off-road hero
If we don’t mind it being a short experience, we’ll travel back in time and have a great time using Kirin’s martial skills. Thanks to our ability to duplicate, like a certain ninja from the Hidden Leaf Village, we will be able to hit enemies with our doubles.
Not everything will be stuck in this title. In addition to the run-ins with the bad guys on duty, It will be very important to know our potential in the jumps. There will be several paths, and depending on our ability to navigate the platforms, our path will be easier or more complicated. While having, the title even has moments of persecution where you will have to set foot on the run so as not to end up in intergalactic dust.
Conclusion of Cannon Dancer – Osman
Those who grew up in the wonderful world of arcade games will surely appreciate this proposal that revives the studio Mitchell Corporation. Whether or not you’ve played the original, it’s a very rewarding experience due to its colorful visuals, variety of situations, and difficulty that isn’t as high and unfair as others. titles of the time.
The penalty lies in the short duration of the title and its zero replay value. Yes, there are two game modes, and we can choose to enjoy the Japanese or American version. But basically, when you complete the title once, there’s no reason to pass it again beyond getting all the achievements. If they had included more titles than a collection, or even a remake with tangible differences, it would be more justified to pay the price for which it is launched in the market.
Cannon Dancer – Osman
29.99$
Benefits
- A pure, frenetic and fair arcade
- Several aids to facilitate the game (if you want…)
- Filters to emulate old screens
The inconvenients
- It lasts very little and is difficult to replay…
- It would have been a good time to make a collection with several other games
- It’s expensive compared to similar games
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