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Burai Fighter (Europe)

NES / Famicom
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1990
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✪ Reviewed on February 18, 2024
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A top-down shoot'em up with 360-degree character rotation. Original and well-executed concept for NES. Genre fans will appreciate this rare directional freedom.

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Category
Shooter 1 player 7+
Description
Vertical shoot-'em-up featuring a combat ship in hostile space and ground environments. Published by Taito, released in Europe in 1990. Top-down vertical shooting, missile and laser power-ups and varied enemies and bosses. NES port of Taito's Burai Fighter.

Burai Fighter review

3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Short"
Technical info
💾0,04 MB 📅01/03/1990
Published by Taxan

Burai Fighter (NES) price, value & rarity

Notable
Q1 loose
 $15 Q6 complete
 $43 Q10 new
 $138 !
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Other versions
Burai Fighter
USA
01/03/1990
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Burai Fighter
Japan
20/04/1990
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Is Burai Fighter still worth playing in 2026?

A shooter from Taxan, Burai Fighter sends a combat ship to face swarms of enemies in space and ground environments, with the specificity of firing in eight directions and pivoting to handle threats coming from everywhere. The directional firing system, the power-ups and the steady pace give a real snap to a demanding arcade action. The difficulty stays tough. For a retro shmup fan, someone curious about Taxan productions or a collector, the title keeps a clever effectiveness and a substantial shooting pleasure.

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