Overview and Gameplay
Sergeant Billy “Big Bang” Blitz must cross Demonhead Mountain, rescue the kidnapped Professor Plum, and stop a doomsday weapon. This NES action-adventure connects separate side-scrolling routes through a branching map, allowing players to revisit paths, locate fortresses, gather clues, and pursue two possible endings.
Progress depends on exploration rather than scoring. Money buys weapons, recovery supplies, and equipment such as Hyper Boots, a Jet Pack, an Aqua Lung, and a Super Suit. Power Hearts raise maximum health, while FORCE fuels special abilities after the Hermit is rescued.
Controls And Mechanics
- Movement: Walk, crouch, duck-walk, swim, and climb certain walls with the directional pad.
- Combat: Fire the equipped weapon with B and jump with A.
- Navigation: Start opens the route map, while Select opens the item screen.
- Saving: Purchased Micro-recorders provide single-use passwords, and Game Over offers an immediate continue.
Version Notes
The USA release localizes the Japanese Famicom game Dengeki Big Bang! with an English script, a different title screen, altered jokes, dollar symbols, and Western cover presentation.
Release And Credits
- Release: 1990, North America
- Developer: Vic Tokai Corporation
- Publisher: Vic Tokai, Inc.
- Original platform: Famicom and NES hardware
