Legend of Hero Tonma is a side scrolling platform game released by Irem to arcades in 1989. The player controls a caped hero named Tommy in his quest to rescue a princess. Tommy can cast fireballs (which can be upgraded in power) to dispatch enemies, and jump on their heads to temporarily stun them
ShooterPlatformArcadeActionFantasyvirtual consolewii virtual consolewii u virtual consoleArcade, Wii, TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine, Wii U
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Plot-driven, classical in form, earnest and spare.
- character-ledplot-driven
- classical in formformally daring
- earnestironic
- sparerichly built
- cooloverwhelming
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- Platforms
- Arcade, Wii, TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine, Wii U
- Developer
- Irem Corporation
- Publisher
- Turbo Technologies, Konami, Irem Corporation
- Released
- April 1, 1989
- Modes
- Single player, Multiplayer
- Perspective
- Side view
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