The Mega Drive port of Data East's Midnight Resistance, a beefy run-and-gun. Pleasant in co-op, demanding, technically dated but fun for retro fans.
Your verdict
Category
Action1 player12+
Description
An armed commando battles enemy guards in this Data East Mega Drive lateral view action game. Published by Data East, released in Japan in September 1990. Action game with a commando using weapons and grenades, varied levels, difficult progression and formidable bosses.
Midnight Resistance review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Data East sets a nocturnal military base atmosphere: floodlights, pipework, wire fencing, heavy machinery. The hero carries a visible arsenal that changes with every weapon bought, and the bosses, often mechanical and articulated, take enough space to force a retreat to the edge of the screen.
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Short"
Technical info
💾0,33 MB📅28/09/1990
Published by Data East
Midnight Resistance (Mega Drive) price, value & rarity
The Japanese edition of Midnight Resistance is the original pressing of the Data East run-and-gun game, distributed by Data East in Japan with a specific domestic cover. Its collector value comes from the fact that the JP version remains the arcade-faithful original of the Data East game, with the rare presence of the Japanese subtitle on the cover.
Is Midnight Resistance still worth playing in 2026?
A run and gun by Data East adapted from arcade, Midnight Resistance offers an intense adventure where you fight a totalitarian military regime. The interchangeable weapon system, two player cooperative mode and precise handling make this title a good arcade conversion. The dark art direction and unforgiving difficulty appeal to demanding run and gun fans. For anyone collecting run and guns or fond of 16 bit Data East games, a valid recommendation today still on Mega Drive truly here indeed for any fan now.
