Burai Fighter

Burai Fighter is a single-player two-dimensional automatic sidescroller. It has three difficulty levels to choose from. At the start, the screen moves from left to right, but it can move in any cardinal direction and change directions in the same level. The player is expected to keep up, as getting stuck on the edge means the player character dies.

The player starts out with a basic gun that can fire in all eight directions. Holding down the fire button locks the player's firing direction. The player floats through space to destroy robots. At the end of a level they must defeat a boss to continue to the next level.

The Burai are an intelligent race bent on complete domination of the entire universe. They have seven facilities across the galaxy that produce their troops that are half-robot, half-animal. Only the unnamed protagonist can save the universe with his proton suit and laser gun.

Burai Fighter received a mixture of opinions from reviewers on the Nintendo Entertainment System, though a slight majority gave it a positive recommendation. Electronic Gaming Monthly's four reviewers compared it with Section Z, describing it as a cross between Forgotten Worlds and Side Arms. They stated that the power-up build-up system was a welcomed change of pace and praised its frantic action, varied background graphics and smooth scrolling, regarding it as one of the better shooters for NES. W.

felt that its visuals were adequate but did not help to convey an appropriate atmosphere. He commended the smooth scrolling but criticized the amount of flickering when too many enemies are present on-screen, as well as the sound design and lack of replay value after completing the game. Mean Machines' Matt Regan and Julian Rignall criticized its presentation and sound, while both critics felt divided in regards to its challenge and difficulty. However, they gave positive remarks to the graphics, playability and longevity, with Rignall regarding it as a welcomed addition to the NES library.