City Hunter

City Hunter is based on the eponymous manga by Tsukasa Hojo. The story focuses on Ryo Saeba, a young man with a mysterious past, who founds the City Hunter team in Shinjuku, Tokyo. The City Hunter is an underground private detective agency, which takes care of particularly dangerous cases. In the game, the player is able to play through three of such cases, which are unrelated to each other and can be played in any order. The gameplay is essentially that of a side-scrolling shooter. The player navigates Ryo through the stages, dispatching of the frequently appearing enemies with his gun. The gameplay system is rather simple, without power-ups or different weapons, and with one items possible...

Genre: Action
Year: 1990
Developer: Sunsoft
Publisher: Sunsoft
Players: 1

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Achievements

18 achievements · 185 total points

Gone with the Girl Complete the first mission, Gone with the Girl.
2 pts
Umibozu Hates Cats Complete the second mission, Umibozu Hates Cats.
3 pts
Ryo & Saeko's Flight Complete the third mission, Ryo & Saeko's Flight.
5 pts
Super Girl Complete all of Mission 1 without dying after the first bit of in-mission progress.
10 pts
Smile and Smile Complete all of Mission 2 without dying after the first bit of in-mission progress.
10 pts
Still Love Her Complete all of Mission 3 without dying after beating the first mini-boss.
10 pts
Atsuku Naretara Complete all of Mission 4 without dying after the first bit of in-mission progress.
10 pts
Anyone Can Shoot Like This if They Practice a Little Defeat the first boss without taking damage.
5 pts
Do You Want to Pet My Kitty Defeat the second boss without taking damage.
5 pts
Umibozu's Favorite Get the Bazooka weapon.
1 pts
Missed Launcher Get the prototype Missile Launcher weapon.
2 pts
Laser Envy Get the Laser weapon.
2 pts
Escape from Hell Complete the final mission, Escape from Hell.
5 pts
It's Your Pain or My Pain or Somebody's Pain Complete all four missions in one session without dying after your first bit of progress in any mission.
50 pts
Anti-Heroman Defeat the third boss without taking damage.
25 pts
XYZ Cocktail Get past the last boss-room in Mission 4 without taking damage. (You do not need to beat both enemies.)
5 pts
STOP - Hammer Time Visit all four changing-rooms in one session.
10 pts
Get Wild and Tough Complete all four missions in one session.
25 pts

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City Hunter frequently asked questions

How do I play City Hunter online with a friend?

City Hunter (PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play City Hunter on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find City Hunter in the PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does City Hunter netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does City Hunter have achievements?

Yes, City Hunter has 18 achievements worth 185 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play City Hunter for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play City Hunter on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.