is a video game for the

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that was developed by Natsume and published by

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. It is based on the eponymous

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and

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called ''

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''. The main character is

Hosuke Sharaku is the main character of Osamu Tezuka's manga and anime ''The Three-Eyed One'' (''Mitsume ga Tōru''). The names "Sharaku Hosuke" and "Wato-''san''" are references to Sherlock Holmes and Watson.L'Enfant aux Trois Yeux, article by co-translator R ...

. There is also a Mitsume ga Tooru game for the original

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called ''Mitsume ga Tooru: The Three-Eyed One Comes Here'', which was released by Natsume two years before this one.

Plot

The player controls

, the last of the Three-Eyed One. In the intro we see another Three-Eyed One, Prince Godaru, riding on the ancient tank Gomorrah. Godaru destroys a part of the city then kidnaps Sharaku's friend, Wato Chiyoko.

Gameplay

The game contains five levels with different designs and a boss in the end of every stage. The player's character can shoot and jump; and also summon the Red Condor (Akai Condor). The Red Condor is an important weapon during the game. It can be used as a jumping platform if you jump on the top of the spear, or it can simply attack the enemies (doing double damage). The basic weapon is a regular bullet. It goes straight forward with medium speed. You can buy three additional types of bullets with different advantages and disadvantages. To buy weapons and other things (like life) you need gold coins. The gold coins are dropped by defeated enemies, and the value of coins can be increased by shooting them. The Levels: Level 1 The main

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, Hosuke, searches for his girlfriend on the streets of the city, takes a ride on the roof of a

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and has his battle in the stock yard. In the end of the level Hosuke takes on the first

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called Goblin, who can only be hit when he is caught off-guard. Level 2 Hosuke fights in a

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and in an extended

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full of different creatures. At the end of the level he has to defeat the giant

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, Borubokka. Level 3 Now the main hero has to go through an ancient pyramid and there are catacombs full of danger. He must be careful of spikes and other fatal traps. Level 4 Hosuke sails on a

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to an abandoned ship. After getting to the other end of the ship, he has to defeat a large ghost formed of dozens vicious fireflies. Level 5 Hosuke enters the Sodom, which divides into three sub-sections. After travelling through all of the three sub-sections with three sub-bosses and riding an elevator to the surface, Hosuke fights against Gomorrah, then he finally finds Godaru, the prince of the Three-eyed ones.

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Mitsume Ga Tooru 1992 video games Japan-exclusive video games Natsume (company) games Nintendo Entertainment System games Nintendo Entertainment System-only games Side-scrolling video games Tomy games Video games based on anime and manga Video games developed in Japan Video games scored by Hiroyuki Iwatsuki Osamu Tezuka