Hard Head

Hard Head is a platform game developed by SunA Electronics and released in arcades in 1988.

For other uses, see Hardhead (disambiguation).
Hard Head
Developer(s)SunA Electronics
Platform(s)Arcade
Release1988
Genre(s)Platform
Mode(s)Single-player, Two-player

Gameplay

The gameplay and visuals are similar to Super Mario Bros., but with a more bizarre and offbeat twist. Player(s) take the roles of the game's titular twins, who can use a bubble gun to ward off foes, or steel mallet to clobber anything in their paths, then jump on their heads to defeat them.[1][2] Enemies include monsters and ducks, who can easily be defeated by getting jumped on, or entrapped with bubbles. Both twins can use their heads to break bricks, some of which contain power-ups, hence the name Hard Head. Levels go from start to finish by surpassing each time limits and finding soccer balls to kick through each goal; there are 16 levels in total. The game can be played in either single player mode or cooperative mode, allowing Player 2 to control the second Hard Head twin whenever they choose to join the gameplay, both players must progress each level at the same time. If one stands still the other can only move a few steps before the screen will not scroll any farther.[1]

Reception

Advanced Computer Entertainment compared the game to Super Mario Bros. and called it "unoriginal but addicting fun."[1] Your Sinclair also compared the game to Super Mario Bros., calling it a tribute to Nintendo's game. They also made note of the game's offbeat humor, saying that the game was a "good laugh" and "exactly the same as one of the funniest computer games ever." They rated the game an 8 out of 10.[2]

Legacy

In 1991, a sequel was produced, titled Hard Head 2. It was released in North America by Space Age Electronics.[3] Unlike the first game, Hard Head 2 based on Toki. In the game's story, Hard Head is dancing with his girlfriend when the devil captures her. In between levels, the devil chews on his girlfriend, and Hard Head says "I am going to rescue you, may you being safe!...". Hard Head can take two hits from an enemy. After one hit from an enemy, Hard Head loses his overalls and runs around completely naked. Also, the function of the bubble gun has been changed: enemies can't be enclosed in the bubbles anymore, now it is just a regular gun. New weapons have been added: a club and a morning star. Also, now Hard Head can pick up wings, which make him able to glide by holding the jump button down.

SunA Electronics throughout the years have released 15 other different arcade cabinets since 1987. Other machines made by SunA Electronics during the time period Hard Head was produced include:

  • 고인돌 - GoinDol (1987)
  • Super Ranger/Rough Ranger (1988)
  • 스파크맨 - Spark Man (1989)
  • Star Fighter (1990)
  • Brick Zone (1992)
  • 격투 (Gyeoktu) - Best of Best (1994)
  • 퀴즈6000아카데미 - SunA Quiz 6000 Academy (1994)
  • 프랙챔피온 - Flag Champion (1995)
    • 업다운챔피온 - Up Down Champion (1995)
  • 백스트리스사커 - Back Street Soccer (1996)
  • 울트라바룬 - Ultra Balloon (1996)
  • 탱고탱고 - Tango Tango (1998)
  • 위너라인 - Winner Line (1999)
  • 파이프라인 - Pipeline (1999)
  • Redemption games (1997-2005)

References
  1. "Hard Head review. Advanced Computer Entertainment. February 1989. p. 21
  2. Hard Head. Your Sinclair. March 1989. p. 78.
  3. "Hard Head 2 flyer". Retrieved 2019-08-11.
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