Vandyke (video game)
| Vandyke | |
|---|---|
| Developer | UPL |
| Publisher | UPL |
| Platform | Arcade |
| Release |
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| Genre | Hack and slash |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
Vandyke[a] is a 1991 hack and slash video game developed and published by UPL for arcades. It was released only in Japan in February 1991.[1] Hamster Corporation acquired the rights to the game alongside UPL's intellectual property, releasing the game outside for the first time through their Arcade Archives series for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 in August 2021.[2][3]
Gameplay
Vandyke is a top-down hack and slash game where the player controls the titular barbarian warrior as he navigates levels and defeats enemies.[3] While the gameplay format is similar to run and gun games like Ikari Warriors, it does not feature conventional long-range weapons, with the player using swords, boomerangs, bombs and flails instead. The player is armed with a sword by default, though either of the four weapons can be chosen from a power-up item. Another power-up item enhances the player's attack power.[4]
Notes
References
- ^ Akagi, Masumi (October 13, 2006). アーケードTVゲームリスト国内•海外編(1971-2005) [Arcade TV Game List: Domestic • Overseas Edition (1971-2005)] (in Japanese). Japan: Amusement News Agency. p. 62. ISBN 978-4990251215.
- ^ "『アケアカ バンダイク』Switch、PS4で8月19日に配信。マッチョなキャラクターを操作して敵の軍団をなぎ倒していく見下ろし型のアクションゲーム | ゲーム・エンタメ最新情報のファミ通.com". ファミ通.com (in Japanese). August 18, 2021. Archived from the original on January 2, 2026. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
- ^ a b Doolan, Liam (August 19, 2021). "More Top-Down 2D Action Joins The Arcade Archives On Switch This Week". Nintendo Life. Archived from the original on July 10, 2025. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
- ^ "'90s Barbarian Weirdness – Arcade Archives: Vandyke Review – REAL OTAKU GAMER – Geek Culture is what we are about". Retrieved February 19, 2026.