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Atomic Runner (Europe)

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive
🇬🇧
Reviewed in
1992
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✪ Reviewed on February 19, 2024
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A very original auto-scrolling Data East run-and-gun with a steady pace and imposing bosses. Underrated, yet a genuine treat for fans of the genre.

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Category
Shooter 1 player 7+
Description
Robot Atomic Runner battles enemy hordes advancing automatically in this Data East action shoot'em up. Published by Data East, released in Europe in September 1992. Auto-scrolling run and gun with weapons to collect, powerful bosses and fast progression.

Atomic Runner review

4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Short"
Technical info
💾0,5 MB 📅01/09/1992
Published by Data East

Atomic Runner (Mega Drive) price, value & rarity

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Q1 loose
 $16 Q6 complete
 $57 Q10 new
 $143 !
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Other versions
Atomic Runner
USA
01/09/1992
🇬🇧
Chelnov
Japan
26/03/1993
🇯🇵

Is Atomic Runner still worth playing in 2026?

Atomic Runner is an auto-scrolling run and gun by Data East, in which a cybernetic hero advances inexorably while firing in all directions at hordes of enemies. The forced-movement concept, original, imposes quick reading of dangers and precise positioning, for a snappy and demanding challenge. The peculiar handling calls for adaptation and can be disorienting. For fans of atypical retro run and gun and tough challenge, it is a bold curiosity, rewarding for those who master its singular rhythm.

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