Cannon Dancer Osman
April 13, 2023
Set in the near future of the 21st century, the world is controlled by a single corrupt government and under the threat of a evil sorceress, Abdullah the Slaver. Luckily, a lone assassin and top class agent named Kirin offers his skills as weapons for hire. Kirin must infiltrate the …
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74.3
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"I absolutely love playing Cannon Dancer - Osman as it&s;s one of the zaniest and most action-packed classic games ever created. At the same time, this re-release could have done much more to celebrate this arcade treasure."
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65.0
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68.0
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42.0
"Cannon Dancer: Osman is a game that can be completed in a short amount of time. It is action-packed, with tons of martial arts attacks and enemies to take on. The story doesn&s;t make much sense, so if a good …"
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70.0
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85.0
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55.0
"Cannon Dancer: Osman should feel like a celebration of unearthing a lost gem. Instead, the lack of extras and personality in its presentation outside of the game gives it more of a "shop-bought replica" feel. It&s;s a fantastic way to …"
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75.0
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90.0
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65.0
"Cannon Dancer is another cool port of a title that could have been left behind for only illegal emulators and awful translations but it got the deserved highlight for current consoles. Its responsive gameplay is sharp and the difficulty level …"
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30.0
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40.0
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50.0
"Not a bad port job, but horrible in value, so much so to the point I can only in earnest recommend this at a steep discount or if you are that desperate for a physical edition. The fact they couldn’t …"
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85.0
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92.0
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73.0
"Depending on how hardcore your love is for &s;90s arcade action games you may want to hold off for a sale down the road, but if you have any affection for Strider or games of its ilk, then Cannon Dancer …"
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68.0
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72.0
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35.0
"Cannon Dancer – Osman is from the arcade game age. A time when games weren’t designed to be fair but came with glitzy and alluring visuals to get the attention of a passerby. It is honest about what you get; …"
Read original review"It may have taken more than three decades for Cannon Dancer to make its way to our living rooms, but it was totally worth the wait. If you’re a fan of Capcom’s Strider or classic 90s arcade games in general …"
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75.0
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60.0
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50.0
"Cannon Dancer: Osman isn&s;t a perfect port due to some clunkiness, but it&s;s the definitive way to experience a long-forgotten classic that can finally get its just due."
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78.0
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82.0
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84.0
"From the very first suplex all the way to the explosive boss-gauntlet final stage, I had a blast playing Cannon Dancer - Osman. It&s;s such an amazing game and I have no idea how this game slipped past me in …"
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30.0
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65.0
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20.0
"Since it is a product of the arcade &s;90, the duration of the game is not really long. Games at that time became longer mainly due to the sky-high difficulty. Cannon Dancer is no exception to that rule. There&s;s basically …"
Read original review"Whether you’re a fan of Strider or a keen retro gamer who’s happiest when jumping into an obscure and hard-to-find title, Cannon Dancer – Osman is definitely worthy of your time and money. Thanks to its electrifying action and strong …"
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75.0
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90.0
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60.0
"Cannon Dancer is an obscure underground cult classic that&s;s finally going to find the audience it&s;s always deserved. That we live in an era where games like this can be made easily accessible is worth celebrating, but even taken on …"
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85.0
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80.0
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40.0
"Cannon Dancer-Osman surprised me with how much fun I had, and I know it’s because I loved Strider so much. This game basically feels like Strider 2; but due to the creator leaving Capcom it obviously couldn’t be called that. …"
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78.0
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65.0
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72.0
"Cannon Dancer is an undeniably polished product and has Yotsui&s;s action-cinema aspirations stamped all over it. Speed, dynamism, and full-bodied combat snap will keep bringing you back for more. While visually inspired and boldly artistic, it&s;s a concise affair, as …"
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75.0
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90.0
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40.0
"Forgotten at the bottom of the chest, Cannon Dancer Osman is a historical piece rescued for new platforms for the first time. The visuals will please pixel art connoisseurs and the intense gameplay is as simple and fun as an …"
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