ININ Games announced Cannon Dancer launches on April 13 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. The Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5 versions will be sold physically and digitally that same day, whereas the Xbox release is digital only.
Physical Standard and Collector’s Editions of Cannon Dancer are available now at Strictly Limited Games. Collector’s Edition contents include the physical game copy, Collector’s Edition box, full color game manual, A5 arcade flyer, A2 poster, marquee stickers, B5 material book, photo and calendar frame, original soundtrack CD with jewel case, diorama, tenugui, and an arcade coin. Fans may also purchase a separate art card while supplies last.
Here’s an overview of Cannon Dancer Osman via ININ Games:
About Cannon Dancer
Almost 30 years after its release on arcade, ININ Games teamed up with two key members of the original development team to finally bring the game to modern home consoles: the game designer Kouichi Yotsui (also known as “Isuke” and famous for his work on “Strider”) and the artist Utata Kiyoshi. ININ’s development team worked on bringing you the best iteration you’ve ever seen, adding features and enhancements that weren’t available in the original Arcade game. This new, faithfully ported version of Cannon Dancer can be played with in-game English language, or the original Japanese, with both being playable in standard & challenge mode.
Cannon Dancer is an Action Jump & Run set in a dystopian late 21st century, in which the world is under the control of a single federal government. One day, a new threat known as “Abdullah the Slaver” – an evil sorceress who wants to take control of the world – appears, causing widespread terror and panic. This fear incites the abandonment of all economic activity and corruption in the government, which now undermines the foundations of society itself. Judicial Affairs Director, Jack Layzon, fears the worst and summons a lone assassin.
The player controls a Cannon Dancer called Kirin; a top-class agent in a mercenary unit known as “Teki”, and a highly skilled martial arts fighter. As he travels, he has to face not only Abdullah the Slaver and the government forces but also the other members of the Teki, who want him dead for personal reasons.
Features
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Ported on modern consoles for the first time in history
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Classic retro games mechanics, praised for their speed and agility
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A total of six stages set in different, exotic locations
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Three different types of power-ups
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Tons of bosses and enemies
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Variety of wondrous retro scenarios and graphics with bright and even psychedelic colors, related to the final bosses of each stage
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Rewind feature
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Save and Load feature
