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Marvel Land

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Also known as
Talmit's Adventure アーケードアーカイブス マーベルランド マーベルランド

Rescue the princess and free the fairies in this platformer, using clones to attack enemies and find each stage's exit.

Marvel Land was originally released in arcades by Namco in 1989. The Sega Genesis/Mega Drive port was released in 1991 (as Talmit's Adventure in Europe). The legacy year 1990 is incorrect for this platform version.


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About Marvel Land

Marvel Land is a platform game set within an amusement park of the same name, located on a mountain in the peaceful land of Coni. The park's protective Fairies have been imprisoned by King Mole, who now rules the underground, and the player controls a character named Talmit tasked with their rescue.

Progress is made through five distinct worlds, each containing seven stages. The core gameplay involves navigating these levels, defeating enemies by jumping on them or using a trailing clone attack, and locating an exit door. This door is often accessed by hitting a bullseye target, with a central strike yielding a higher score.

Various power-ups can be found in treasure chests, including speed-boosting boots, dragon wings for enhanced jumps and gliding, and the clone ability itself. These clones have a limited duration and are consumed when used offensively. The stages also feature warp doors that can transport the player to different areas, and each world includes a roller coaster segment where the player must avoid obstacles while staying on the ride.

Worlds conclude with a castle section leading to a boss encounter. Instead of a traditional combat fight, these bosses are faced in a series of mini-games, such as rock-paper-scissors or a musical chairs variant. Victory in a mini-game frees a Fairy and grants a crystal ball needed for the final confrontation, while defeat sends the player back to the start of the castle. A win is followed by a bonus stage where points are earned by collecting shooting stars.

Marvel Land Screenshots

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Title (NTSC version)
Title (Japanese version)
Title (PAL version)
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World Map
Collect the four crystals
So off Talmin goes on his merry quest
Push the bowling ball right back into the spring to kill incoming enemies
Attack of the Clones
Talmit reaches the exit door
Open treasure chests for a surprise
Talmit has grown wings