Phantom Fighter
Phantom Fighter is a beat 'em up video game released for the Family Computer in 1988 in Japan, and for the Nintendo Entertainment System in April 1990 in the United States. The Japanese version is based on the 1985 film, Mr. Vampire (Reigen Dōshi being the Japanese title of the film).
Also recorded as Reigen Dōshi · Reigen Doushi
Phantom Fighter
- Date
- 1989
- Publisher
- Pony Canyon
- Genre
- beat 'em up
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Phantom Fighter is a beat 'em up video game released for the Family Computer in 1988 in Japan, and for the Nintendo Entertainment System in April 1990 in the United States. The Japanese version is based on the 1985 film, Mr. Vampire (Reigen Dōshi being the Japanese title of the film).
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Key facts
• Title — Phantom Fighter • Developer — Marionette/SRS • Designer — Kunihiko Kagawa • Artist — Seishi Yokota • Composer — Hironari Tadokoro • Programmer — Yoshiaki Sakaguchi • Platforms — Nintendo Entertainment System • Genre — Action • Modes — Single-player
Gameplay
Gameplay
As a kung-fu master, the player must fight through eight towns filled with kyonshi (Chinese vampires), each with a unique town boss, until the final confrontation with an evil witch. An infinite amount of continues are available to complete the game. A small selection of items, and a large selection of fighting moves, could be used on the enemy. The game also included a hidden character that made the game much more difficult, a baby kyonshi or "conshi." Instead of keeping track of available items, the game's inventory screen tabulates all the possible items in the game.
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1989
Phantom Fighter published.
1989
Phantom Fighter is recorded as published in 1989.
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Phantom Fighter is associated with Japan.
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AllGame gave the game a score of 3 out of 5 stars.
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