Jack Bros.
The portal between Earth and another mysterious dimension has opened, and the intrepid Jack Brothers have come through for an adventure in our world. Having lost track of time, they now have only one hour to…
Jack Bros. is an arcade developed by Atlus, released 29 September 1995 on Virtual Boy.
What Jack Bros. is
Jack Bros. is an arcade game developed by Atlus and released in 1995. It is available on Virtual Boy only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
The game is set on Halloween, where the narration explains that fairies take advantage of the special night to visit the real world. Unfortunately, the character has lost track of time and must now rush to make it back before midnight or face never being able to return again. The player is helped by a Pixie who explains elements of each level as they arrive and warns about approaching bosses. Each of the three initial playable characters have a unique ending sequence.
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action and fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
Where it sits in the Megami Tensei series
Jack Bros. is the 20th of 151 entries we hold in the Megami Tensei series. The next entry was Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner in 1995.
What it launched against
Jack Bros. launched on 29 September 1995, within three weeks of Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together, Twisted Metal, Destruction Derby and Magic Carpet 2: The Netherworlds.
Released around the same time: Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together, Twisted Metal, Destruction Derby, Magic Carpet 2: The Netherworlds.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
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Quick answers
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