Hammerin' Harry: Collector's Edition (2024)

Developer: Irem
Publisher: retro-bit
Platforms: Nintendo Entertainment System
Where to get it: Website

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How it feels

A hammer-swinging construction worker beats up troublemakers across arcade-faithful NES levels in this collector's edition port.

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About

Ported to the home console a year after the original arcade, 大工の源さん (Daiku no Gen-san) would feature much of the arcades content - although a bit less brutal. A version was released in Europe under the name Hammerin' Harry which would replace certain Japanese cultural staples from the game such as ramen shops becoming pasta shops as well as some items.

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