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Name: El Viento
Author/Vendor: Renovation
Released: 1991
Type: Action
Language: English and Japanese
Premise: From the makers of the Valis series comes the tale of a young female warrior, an expert with her custom boomerang, who in 1928 travels to New York on a personal vendetta against a mob boss and his henchmen.
Impressions: This is yet another one of those impossibly plotted Japanese platformers in which the anime-style cinemas are better than the game itself. Boomerangs against Tommy guns and Harleys? Come on, get real! Gameplay and music are decent, but not awe-inspiring. I didn't much care for the Valis series, and I don't for this game, either.
Variations: A sequel, Annet Fututabi, was released for the Mega CD; see separate entry for more details.
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