Eightman © 1991 SNK [Shin Nihon Kikaku].
A side-scrolling beat'em up / platform game.
Runs on the SNK "Neo-Geo MVS" hardware.
Game ID: NGM-025
[SNK MVS Neo-Geo Controls]
2 Players - 4 buttons Per Player (3 usables).
=> [Joystick] 8-way, [A] Punch [B] Jump [C] Special Attack
Developed by Pallas, Eightman was released in September 1991 by SNK.
This game is based on a Japanese cartoon series from the 60s. The characters actually do not look exactly like the traditional Eightman. Nineman is Just a palette swapped Eightman.
In 2000, Taiyo System released a pachislot based on this video game, called "Eightman (Taiyo System)".
Producer : Eikichi Kawasaki
Directors : Deru-Deru, Stary Cat
Programmers : Nishidon, Shinchan (as 'Shinchan-SSS')
Music Composers : Jojoha Kitapy, Yoko, Makiko
Designers : Toyota Pretty, Endress Oki, Crash Master, Shibayan, Muramama, Obata F91
CONSOLES:
SNK Neo-Geo AES (nov.10, 1991; "Eightman [Model NGH-025]")
SNK Neo-Geo AES (nov.10, 1991; "Eightman [Model NGH-025]")
Game's ROM.
Machine's picture.