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Pulseman came out for the Sega Genesis in 1994, developed by Game Freak, the same team that would later create Pokémon. It arrived late in the console's life, a time when developers were really pushing the hardware to its limits, and it shows in the game's sharp, colorful visuals and fast action.

You control Pulseman, a digital being made of electricity, fighting through stages to stop a villainous corporation. Your main abilities include a rapid dash attack and the Voltteccer, a move where you curl into a ball and ricochet off surfaces. The game is structured level by level, with an emphasis on quick platforming and using your electric powers to dismantle enemy robots. It starts deceptively simple but quickly demands precision; the later stages are unforgiving. Navigating the vibrant, high-speed stages makes you feel both powerful and constantly on edge.