Play Great Battle V, The (Japan) Online

Great Battle V came out on the Super Nintendo in 1994, developed by Banpresto. It was part of a crossover series that mashed up characters from different anime and tokusatsu shows, which was a fun, if not especially polished, approach for the time. The game arrived when the SNES library was deep with action titles, and it fit right in with its straightforward, energetic style.

You control a team of heroes, switching between them to tackle side-scrolling stages filled with enemies. Your main goal is to fight through each level, defeat the boss, and move on. The mechanics are simple: you jump, shoot, and use special attacks that drain a meter. Some characters have unique abilities, like flying or grappling, which help in specific situations. The pace is fast, and the difficulty can spike unexpectedly, especially during boss fights. It feels like a chaotic, slightly messy arcade game that doesn't take itself too seriously.