{"product_id":"shatterhand-nes","title":"Shatterhand - for NES","description":"\u003cp\u003eShatterhand is an action platform game for the Nintendo Entertainment System, developed by Natsume and published by Jaleco in 1991. The year is 2030 and a group of military renegades called Metal Command, led by General Gus Grover, is building an army of cyborg soldiers. Steve Hermann, a young police officer from the Bronx, loses both arms in a skirmish with them and accepts a pair of cybernetic replacements developed by the Law and Order Regulatory Division, taking the codename Shatterhand. What makes Shatterhand stand out is its answer to the question of weapons: you do not carry one, you punch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHermann's fists are the whole arsenal, and the game is built around closing distance and hitting hard. Along the way you collect Greek letter icons, alpha and beta, and the order you pick them up summons a small robot companion that fights alongside you, armed differently depending on the combination. Missions are chosen from a selection screen rather than handed to you in a fixed line, so players work out their own route through Metal Command's territory. It is a single player game with tight controls, demanding but readable stage design, and a soundtrack that people still rank among the best on the console.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShatterhand is loved because it is one of those late NES action games where everything feels tuned. The punching has real weight, the companion robots add a layer of planning that most platform games of the era never attempted, and the difficulty pushes without feeling unfair. It arrived close to the end of the console's run and never got the attention of the bigger names, which is exactly why people talk it up now. For collectors, Shatterhand is a key piece of the Natsume story and one of the most rewarding action cartridges on the NES, a game that belongs next to the household names rather than behind them.\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\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 Natsume\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":53163320410394,"sku":"SJ-SHATTERHAND-NES-NTSC-T","price":34.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0973\/4615\/8874\/files\/d41c6dee-8f7c-4412-997d-14f777937bcb.png?v=1792703209","url":"https:\/\/sillyjoystick.com\/products\/shatterhand-nes","provider":"SillyJoystick Gaming","version":"1.0","type":"link"}