Flash Boy

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1981 DECO Cassette System arcade action game, where DECO Kid flies and punches enemies in side-scrolling environments. Ahead of its time, it set precedents for mechanics such as multi-directional scrolling, bosses, energy bars, debris, invincibility, and score combos.

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Review scoopings 3/5 · Jan 29, 2022

Another Fun, Fast-Paced, Well-Made Early 80s Arcade Game!

Look: 8/10 Gosh the colors in this are so amazing, it may actually warrant a 9 for those colors. I find the Flash Boy/DECO Kid kinda drab, but otherwise all the graphics are top-notch in this game.

Play: 7/10 Why does Deco Cassette System take so long at the start? with the countdown thing... But once you're past that, the …

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Look: 8/10 Gosh the colors in this are so amazing, it may actually warrant a 9 for those colors. I find the Flash Boy/DECO Kid kinda drab, but otherwise all the graphics are top-notch in this game.

Play: 7/10 Why does Deco Cassette System take so long at the start? with the countdown thing... But once you're past that, the game is fast-paced and very innovative. Impressive you can go back (both directions of the scrolling level) and so many other precedents, tho sorta still felt like simply like a vertical scrolling shooter.

Feel: 8/10 It's games like this that remind me I suck at videogames ha. Great gameplay, tight controls, amazing graphics and colors, not much to complain about here. Well-made arcade game, particularly for skilled gamers.

Attachment: 7/10 Even tho I really liked the game, had fun playing it, and have a lot of respect for it, I'd probly just show this one to other gamers to show early arcade scrolling games. I wish there were a novice/easy difficulty level for me ha

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