Last Duel
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Written by NeepieLantern
August 31, 2026
Nice colourful title screen
2 players simultaneous option.
Penelope Pitsop?
Danger ahead
Watch out for those holes
Hitching a ride
Comments
This is a game I have mixed feelings about. I like it and hate it at the same time, mainly due to a few niggling issues which are probably down to the original coin-op design combined with a Tiertex conversion that has some problems of its own. My main gripe is getting stuck on walls through no fault of your own, which leads to a lot of cheap deaths and can be very frustrating. The horizontal flick-screen scrolling is also pretty annoying, as it can lead to you getting ambushed by enemies hiding just off-screen.
Graphics
Graphically, there is good use of colour, with well-drawn sprites and backgrounds. However, the animation can be very jerky at times, and when combined with the occasional bit of slowdown, it gives the game a rather messy and unpolished feel.
Sound
The sound isn't bad, with pleasant music on the title screen and the high-score entry screen. A little ditty also plays just before you start a level, which isn't bad either, although it does delay getting into the action. Thankfully, it isn't too long.
Gameplay
Gameplay is the biggest letdown for me, and the original coin-op wasn't exactly a blockbuster to begin with. The conversion definitely has some issues, some of which may be down to the transition to home computers.
There are holes dotted around the levels which you have to jump over, and this is handled rather clumsily by holding fire and up on the joystick. This is far too easy to do by accident. The coin-op would have had a separate button for jumping, and I realise concessions had to be made for single-button joysticks, but it doesn't really work very well. Too often, you find yourself jumping into trouble when you didn't intend to.
Conclusion
Overall, this is a mediocre conversion of a mediocre arcade machine. Despite all that, though, I actually come back to play it from time to time, just to try and get a bit further. So, it must have some appeal after all, warts and all.
Score
- Graphics: 7
- Sound: 7
- Gameplay: 5
- Overall: 6
Last Duel
August 31, 2026 by NeepieLantern
Overall, this is a mediocre conversion of a mediocre arcade machine. Despite all that, though, I actually come back to play it from time to time, just to try and get a bit further. So, it must have some appeal after all, warts and all.
Zone Warrior
February 12, 2023 by AtariCrypt
Once again, pesky aliens are giving us Earthlings lots of grief. We previously fought them off but they managed to pinch a time machine so are using that to alter history and wreak havoc by taking crucial hostages from each period in an attempt to halt their influence. From the invention of the wheel in prehistoric times to England's King Arthur uniting Britain! And where would any of us be today without Japan and its technical wizardry? Yep, we cannot allow this - the fight is on!
Son Shu Shi
March 21, 2021 by ST Graveyard
What an accomplishment this game is. Created with such a small team, the result is really amazing. The game oozes creative passion. While the gameplay is really well balanced, it is a tough cookie, very hard from time to time with its moments of sheer frustration. As of level 3, timing becomes key. You will need to practice and learn the levels to complete this game, there are so many bad guys on screen it sometimes gets a bit hard to take.