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Dragon Fighter

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Also known as
ドラゴンファイター

A fighter transforms into a dragon to shoot fireballs across six side-scrolling levels.

Dragon Fighter is a NES game developed by Natsume and published by Towa Chiki in Japan in 1990; it was not released on other platforms before this, so the original release year is also 1990.


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Released
1990
Genre
Perspective
Side view
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About Dragon Fighter

Dragon Fighter is a side scrolling action title where the main character wields a sword and can jump. A special ability allows him to charge this weapon to launch a magical attack.

The gameplay shifts between two distinct modes. The character can transform into a dragon, which changes the perspective to a constant scrolling shoot em up style. In this form, he gains the ability to fly and fire a spread pattern of fireballs. This transformation is governed by a power meter, making its use a limited resource.

Players progress through six distinct environments, including snowy, cave, aquatic, industrial, and castle settings. The final stage is unique, as it requires the player to complete it entirely in the dragon form, which in this level has unrestricted flight.

Dragon Fighter Screenshots

10 images
Title screen
Starting out in the snow level
Transforming into a dragon amidst the snowfall
Flying in from the cold
Aurora lighting effects
Level 1 boss
Cavern level
More cavern action
Level 2 boss-- giant centipede
Water level