Wrath of the Black Manta is an arcade developed by AI, released 10 April 1990 on Nintendo Entertainment System.
What Wrath of the Black Manta is
Wrath of the Black Manta is an arcade game developed by AI and released in 1990. It was published by Kyugo. It is available on Nintendo Entertainment System only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
In the game, the player goes through five levels, using throwing stars and special ninjutsu abilities called the "ninja arts", to stop a gang and the evil mastermind behind a slew of kidnappings, El Toro. One of the kidnapped is a student of the Black Manta's sensei, Taro. The Black Manta has many powers, which he gets after beating a level. The player can choose which power to use by pressing start. These powers can help the Black Manta defeat enemies and bosses more quickly. The Black Manta can save kidnapped children hidden throughout each level, however, it plays no role in completing the game and does not warrant any kind of special bonus. Part of the last level is seen through a first…
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Wrath of the Black Manta launched on 10 April 1990, within three weeks of Smash T.V. and Fire Emblem: Ankoku Ryuu to Hikari no Tsurugi.
Released around the same time: Smash T.V., Fire Emblem: Ankoku Ryuu to Hikari no Tsurugi.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Quick answers
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