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Gun-Dec (Japan)

NES / Famicom
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1990
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✪ Reviewed on January 17, 2026
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A western NES action-platformer blending shooting, combat and driving phases. Varied and well-paced. Overlooked but broadly recommendable. Sunsoft in great form again.

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Category
Action Adventure 1 player 12+
Description
Run-and-gun featuring an agent battling criminals in a futuristic city. Published by Data East, released in Japan in 1990. Agent in side-scrolling view with firearms and gadgets and SF urban levels. A little-known original Data East run-and-gun on Famicom.

Gun-Dec review

3/5
Art direction
"Polished"
3/5
Music
"Memorable"
2/5
Story
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,16 MB 📅09/02/1990
Published by Sammy

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Collector interest

A Sammy/Lay-Up Famicom title developed by Natsume, a cyberpunk action-adventure better known in the West as 'Vice - Project Doom'. The Japanese Famicom version sports a different cart design and title, and intact boxed CIB is markedly rarer than the US version. Its reputation with Natsume purists supports a steadily rising Japanese cote, fed by boxed scarcity and the graphic specificity of the Japanese cover.

Is Gun-Dec still worth playing in 2026?

Gun-Dec, known in the West as Vice - Project Doom, is a hybrid action platformer by Sammy and published by Aicom. The title blends platforming, side-scrolling shooting and driving sequences with rare coherence and brisk pacing. Varied levels, a sticky soundtrack and careful presentation make for an overlooked but highly recommendable cart. Still a genuinely excellent detour to try today for off-the-beaten-path NES catalogue lovers.

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