“Even if you were thinking of buying a Space Invaders board back then because it was so popular, you basically couldn’t because production just couldn’t keep up with demand.” – Yuuichi Toyama, Taito
No one who’s played it can ever forget the horrifying image of our ninja hero tied down with a giant buzz saw descending toward him, as he shakes his head furiously at his fate.
“The use of the kunai button is the most important aspect of this game.” – Dedeo, Famitsu Editor
“I thought that I might get some complaints from the staff for so quickly agreeing to it without thinking about staffing and schedules, but everyone around agreed with my decision because…well, it’s Darius!” – Naoki Horii, M2
“The charm of most beat ’em ups is being able to play them for a long time on a single coin, if you’re skilled enough. The player characters themselves don’t get stronger, but it feels like you do as the player.” – Rensuke Oshikiri