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Mini Review: Tanuki Justice – A Short And Sweet Homage To 8-Bit Run ‘N’ Gunners

Mega Raccoon.

Don’t jump out of your seats too quickly here, folks — Tanuki Justice has nothing to do with Mario’s Tanooki suit. Developed by Wonderboy Bobi, this 2D run ‘n’ gun platformer actually shares a lot more in common with classic Mega Man games, albeit with slightly more frenetic gameplay. It’s a fun, challenging experience (particularly with the difficulty ramped up to maximum), but one that’s ultimately a bit on the short side.

Spread over six levels — which depict specific and familiar themes such as haunted graveyards and sunny shorelines — you simply work your way through waves of enemies until you come face-to-face with the boss. There’s a nice variety of minions to dispatch, with some bounding relentlessly toward you, and others hurling projectiles in ‘bullet hell’ fashion; it’s a shame so many of them cross over into multiple levels, but each stage features at least one unique enemy type, which is nice. There’s a multiplayer mode if you want to play two-player locally, and although nothing really changes in regards to the level layout and enemy placement, it’s a fun little addition.

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