Sonic Blast Man
1990 beat 'em up video game
Sonic Blast Man is a 1990 arcade video game by Taito starring the titular superhero, Sonic Blastman. A SNES adaptation appeared in 1992, with much different gameplay. Both versions received a sequel.
Arcade version
The arcade version involves striking enemies and targets, each of which has a set number of tons of resistance. Once this resistance is depleted, the target is defeated. The game features a pair of gloves, and a mechanical punch pad that rises when it is time to attack. The player must wear the gloves and punch the pad strongly enough to deal damage. Only three hits are allowed.
The game features five stages. Within each stage, there are fairly typical scenarios that most super heroes encounter.
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