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Amagon

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Also known as
Totsugeki! Machoman 突然! マッチョマン

Investigate a monster-infested island, using power-ups to transform into a stronger form for boss battles.

Amagon was released for the NES in 1988 in North America by American Sammy. The original Japanese version, Totsugeki! Machoman, was released in Japan in 1988 by Vic Tokai. No earlier release on another platform exists.


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Released
1988
Genre
Perspective
Side view
Visual
2D scrolling
Size
128.02 KB
Rating
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About Amagon

Amagon is a platform game where the player character explores an island filled with hostile creatures. The core progression involves navigating six distinct stages, each culminating in a confrontation with a major boss enemy.

Initial capabilities are limited to a machine gun with finite ammunition. Defeated foes may leave behind items that provide benefits such as additional lives, ammunition, points, or a special mega key. Accumulating sufficient points alongside a mega key enables a temporary transformation into a much larger and more powerful form known as Megagon.

This enhanced state grants greater physical strength and an improved jumping range. It is maintained by a separate pool of mega points, which depletes upon taking damage. Once these points are exhausted, the character reverts to his standard form.

Amagon Screenshots

10 images
Title screen
Japanese title screen
Get ready for zone 1-1
Beginning the game
Transformed into Megagon
Yikes, watch out for this lion man!
Shooting at a strange mushroom creature
An end of level boss
A deadly elephant creature!
Game over