This Arcade Game Feels Like an 80s Action Movie
0🕹 Cliff Hanger: Edward Randy
📛 Alternate Names: The Cliffhanger - Edward Randy (Japan)
📅 Release Date: 1990
🔫 Genre: Action / Cinematic Platformer
👨 🏻 💻 Developers: Data East
👨 🏻 💻 Publishers: Data East
🔢 Max Players: 2 Players
⁉ Cooperative: No
🕹 Game Introduction:
Indiana Jones meets arcade adrenaline in this cinematic action masterpiece! Swing, slide, and smash through explosive movie-style levels as Edward Randy, the ultimate adventurer.
🕹 Game Description:
Cliff Hanger is a visual rollercoaster of an arcade game. You're tossed into a wild chase against a mad dictator, using ropes, explosions, whips, and vehicle-top battles across trains, tanks, and planes in a high-stakes action story.
🎴 Game Play:
👉 🏻 High-speed side-scrolling action with environmental interactivity
👉 🏻 Whip enemies, swing across gaps, and dodge collapsing scenery
👉 🏻 Stage designs feel like blockbuster action scenes
👉 🏻 Power-ups enhance whip range and attack speed
👉 🏻 Bosses are massive, cinematic, and relentless
📕 Background & History:
Released in 1990 by Data East, Cliff Hanger was one of the most cinematic games of its time. It utilized multi-layer scrolling, large sprites, and real-time action choreography that mimicked movies like Raiders of the Lost Ark.
🐣 Cheats, Tricks, Bugs, and Easter Eggs:
👉 🏻 Rolling into corners can skip animations and dodge damage
👉 🏻 Some stages have destructible paths that lead to secret skips
👉 🏻 Hidden messages from devs can appear if you don't use continues
🐱 💻 Hacks:
👉 🏻 Homebrew patches allow level select and invincibility
👉 🏻 MAME cheats can boost whip range or freeze enemy AI
🎉 Trivia:
👉 🏻 Considered Data East’s answer to Konami’s cinematic style
👉 🏻 Uses one of the largest sprite sets for any 1990 arcade game
👉 🏻 Rare original cabinets now sell for high collector prices
👓 Lonster's Review:
This game feels like you’re in a movie. Every level explodes with energy, set-pieces, and over-the-top mayhem. It’s wild, clunky, and unforgettable. A true arcade blockbuster.
🌟 Legacy:
Though it didn’t receive a home console port, Cliff Hanger became legendary for its cinematic pacing. It inspired future action games with dynamic environmental sequences.
✨ Cultural Impact:
Often cited as one of the most “movie-like” arcade games ever. It has a cult following among arcade purists and is considered a visual pioneer for its era.
💭 Lonster's Final Thoughts:
Edward Randy is the action hero we never got in a film. This game is a wild ride from start to finish. If you love explosions, chaos, and adventure—this is your holy grail!
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