(LAST UPDATE: 3/8/2010)
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Developer(s): ADK (Alpha Denshi Corp.)
Publisher(s): ADK
Distributor(s): SNK
Designer(s): Kazuo Arai
Platform(s): Neo
Geo, Neo Geo CD
Release Date(s): July 1994 (
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Arcade), 1995 (/
Neo Geo CD)
Characters: Joe
Kusanagi,
Kotaro Fuuma,
Kisarah
Westfield, Bobby Nelson,
Goh
Kidokoro, Lee Hae Gwon,
Leonhalt
Domador, Sheen Genus
Related Games:
Savage Reign, Kizuna
Encounter,
World Heroes, World
Heroes 2,
World Heroes Jet, World
Heroes Perfect
Review:
Aggressors of Dark Kombat, known as Tsuukai GANGAN Koushinkyoku in
Japan (which translates to Thrilling Intense March) was one of
Neo Geo's most obscure & most unknown fighting games. This 2D fighter allowed players to move "up" and "down" on the
screen during the fight, which was the game's most unique attribute at the
time of it's debut. Weapons
also become available at certain times during the fight and can be picked up and used
by the characters. The only difference between
the Japanese version and the international versions, besides the name change, is
the inclusion of blood when a critical hit is landed.
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Besides being able to move up and
down on the screen and use weapons, characters
can also execute a Gan Gan Attack (AKA Crazy Attack in the US), which can be performed when the opponent's
health bar is flashing red and your power bar is full. If you connect with
the Gan Gan move, you automatically win the round. The entire cast of characters
are newcomers to the SNK world, with the exception of Fuuma, from World
Heroes. The roster is rather small and arguably uninspiring however, which is probably the biggest downside
of Aggressors. The
pre-fight dialogue from characters is comical, as this game doesn't seem to take
itself too seriously, but the game ends up coming off as more weird than anything
else. In fact, Aggressors of Dark Kombat was awarded "Strangest Game of
1994" by EGM. 
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4 / 10 |
Closing Comment:
Aggressors was a kooky little fighting game, and might've appealed to some 2D
fighting game/beat-em-up fans in the 90's look for some variety... ironically
enough, "variety" is was what this game was short on. In my opinion,
you wouldn't be missing much if you never got around to this
one. A very
small and "odd" cast, sub-par animation, and no names under the life bars? 
It's almost like this game is trying it's hardest to be different
and weird (and it succeeds at just that). Ohh, and they definitely parodied Midway's
Mortal Kombat by spelling Kombat with a K... very funny
ADK. Aggressor's comes off as more of a joke than anything else, and
clearly pales in comparison to most fighting games that were out in 1994.
~F.Yagami,
Webmaster
of TFG
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