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Insector X (Japan)

NES / Famicom
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1990
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✪ Reviewed on January 1, 2023
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Insector X ports the Taito vertical arcade shoot on NES with its futuristic insect ship facing mechanical hordes on varied stages. The representation offers vertical scrolling with power ups and imposing bosses in a Japanese arcade port formula. Honest for NES shoot fans in the 8 bit Taito production vein.

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Category
Shooter 1 player 7+
Description
Horizontal shoot'em up set against giant insects, adapted from Taito's arcade. Published by Taito, released in 1990 in Japan. Single-player. Famicom only.

Insector X review

3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Short"
Technical info
💾0,09 MB 📅30/11/1990
Published by Taito

Insector X (NES) price, value & rarity

Sought-after
Q1 loose
 $49 Q6 complete
 $125 Q10 new
 $400 !
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Collector interest

A Famicom exclusive never released in the West, Taito's home conversion of its arcade shooter stays out of reach outside import channels, making it a target for collectors of Japanese Famicom shmups. The giant-insect theme and Taito pedigree place it in the niche of exotic 1990 arcade ports. Its scarcity stems from a strictly Japanese distribution and the total absence of any international printing, rather than from a widely acknowledged cult standing.

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