Original mech action game mixing shoot and exploration. Co-pilot management adds interesting strategic depth. Solid visuals for Saturn, dynamic pace. An underrated Saturn exclusive that deserves attention.
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Action1 player12+
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Action game in which a transformable robot fights enemy forces in a futuristic urban environment. Published by Hudson Soft, released in Japan in 1997. Instant switching between robot and vehicle modes, a customizable AI partner guiding the pilot by voice, thirteen missions, colorful 3D visuals and a dynamic soundtrack. A Saturn exclusive from Hudson.
Bulk Slash review
MAX
Art direction
★★★★★
"Iconic"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
4/5
Story
★★★★★
"Captivating"
Slender mechs, open environments and speed effects: the game unfurls a robotic action of astonishing fluidity for the console. The futuristic design and the readability of the space compose a dynamic spectacle. This visual direction, snappy and polished, stands as an underrated technical gem.
Energetic and heroic, the music blends rousing vocal themes and nervy orchestral flights to accompany the mecha battles. Each mission pulses with an infectious fervour perfectly in tune with the 3D action. This sonic generosity, polished and galvanising, remains one of the finest little-known surprises of the Saturn.
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
Q1 damagedQ6 completeQ10 new
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Collector interest
A 3D mecha action game with a voice-navigator system, a bold feature for 1997, long a well-kept secret of the Japanese Saturn. Never localized, it combines genuine scarcity with a reputation built by connoisseur word of mouth, putting its value among the firmest in the console's action segment. The complete copy with obi and manual is especially coveted, the loose disc staying hard to find in clean shape.
Is Bulk Slash still worth playing in 2026?
A mecha action from Hudson, Bulk Slash has you pilot a transformable robot that faces enemy forces in open 3D environments, alternating flight and ground combat, with a smooth third person camera remarkable for the Saturn. The system of teammates with voices and distinct abilities, the freedom of movement and the snap of the game make it a technically impressive, prized title. Japan only, it became a sought after piece. For a retro mecha action fan, someone curious about the Saturn's 3D feats or a collector, the title keeps a remarkable fluidity and character.
