{"product_id":"darkman-nes","title":"Darkman - for NES","description":"\u003cp\u003eDarkman is an action platform game for the Nintendo Entertainment System, developed by Painting by Numbers and published by Ocean Software in 1991, following the film released the year before. The setup is pure pulp tragedy. Once he had a normal life, a woman he loved and a brilliant medical career creating synthetic skin for accident victims. Then he became the victim himself, attacked by sadistic criminals, his face and body burned beyond recognition. Now Darkman walks the night, a man who looks like a monster, searching for the woman he loves, hoping to salvage his scorched flesh and take revenge on those who destroyed his life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn play, Darkman moves through side scrolling city streets and rooftops, climbing and brawling his way past the gangs that fill them. Fists and fury do most of the work, bosses wait at the ends of stages, and the difficulty curve is typical of Ocean Software's console output of the period: firm, but fair once the patterns are learned. The short life of the synthetic skin runs under everything, which suits a character who is always running out of time. The cartridge is listed for one or two players, so a second person can take a turn when a run goes badly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDarkman holds up as one of the moodier movie adaptations on the NES, dark in palette and tone where most licensed games of 1991 went bright and cheerful. Players come back to it for that atmosphere and for the satisfaction of finally clearing stages that once seemed impossible. Collectors have their own reasons: Ocean Software is a name more often found on home computer shelves than on Nintendo cartridges, Painting by Numbers was a short lived studio, and Darkman is one of the better remembered entries in the brief wave of horror tinged licenses on Nintendo's first console.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Action Platformer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1-2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e NTSC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1991\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeveloper:\u003c\/strong\u003e Painting by Numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCartridge Only: No Box or Manual\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease note that this listing is for the \u003cstrong\u003egame cartridge only\u003c\/strong\u003e. The original box, instruction manual, and any other accessories are not included with this purchase unless explicitly stated in the listing. What you receive is exactly what you need to play: the cartridge itself, tested and confirmed working.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Authenticity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis game has been tested and is fully functional. We do not authenticate or certify originality, and listings are intended for players and everyday collectors rather than professional grading or authentication purposes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImages \u0026amp; Regional Differences\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nProduct images are for reference only. Label artwork, cartridge color, and regional markings (PAL or NTSC) may vary from the item you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NES","offers":[{"title":"NTSC","offer_id":53163259167002,"sku":"SJ-DARKMAN-NES-NTSC-T","price":34.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0973\/4615\/8874\/files\/5ac4a57c-af38-4bda-b28c-02395a705420.png?v=1792701956","url":"https:\/\/sillyjoystick.com\/products\/darkman-nes","provider":"SillyJoystick Gaming","version":"1.0","type":"link"}