City Hunter
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Critic Reviews for City Hunter
To truly enjoy this game, you need to be a fan of City Hunter. While it’s not a bad game, it does have its flaws and offers simplistic gameplay that feels outdated for its time. However, with some patience, you can still have fun with it and appreciate its visual flair that pays tribute to the material.
Classic 2D action game based on the City Hunter anime, now ready for a new generation
My verdict for this re-release of City Hunter is similar to pretty much any other subpar licensed game I have ever tested. If you’re a fan of the source material, as niche as it might be nowadays, you might enjoy it for a few minutes, as this is the only City Hunter game that has ever been developed and released. If you’re not part of this very specific demographic, then there’s nothing about this game that will either make you enjoy it, or turn you into a fan of the manga.
City Hunter as a game didn't age well, it's completed in an hour or two, and one thorough (or even meandering in my case) playthrough yields almost all trophies. There's a clear gap between raw entertainment potential and monetary value expected for the experience, and it's disappointing when stacked against other similar ports from recent years.
City Hunter is hardly a must‑play videogame today, especially if you’re not already a fan of Tsukasa Hojo’s iconic character. Sunsoft’s 1990 release shows its age in this first Western edition, and modern players won’t find much in terms of technical or gameplay complexity. Still, despite its clear limitations, Ryo Saeba’s digital adventure has its own charm—maybe not enough to make it a timeless classic, but certainly appealing if you’re in the mood for something unapologetically old‑school. If you love the misadventures of our incorrigible sweeper, it’s worth a look, as long as you keep its vintage nature in mind. And who knows—maybe you’ll end up humming Get Wild, imagining yourself writing those XYZ letters on the long‑gone Shinjuku Station chalkboard.
Review in Italian | Read full review
The PC Engine version of City Hunter was not a groundbreaking title even in 1990, and its conventional side-scrolling structure and simple combat clearly reflect the limitations of its era. This re-release does not attempt to romanticize those aspects. Instead, it brings the game into a modern environment with official localization, stable performance, and contemporary quality-of-life features, while preserving the original structure and feel with notable care. Rather than serving as mere nostalgia, it stands as an exemplary restoration—one that allows today’s players to experience a slice of licensed action game history in an accessible and faithfully preserved form.
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