Kamen Rider SD: Shutsugeki!! Rider Machine

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Kamen Rider SD: Shutsugeki!! Rider Machine swaps gritty tokusatsu action for goofy, high-speed brawling. You control a super-deformed Kamen Rider zipping on a motorcycle through scrolling levels, smacking enemy vehicles off the screen with rapid punches and kicks. The constant motion keeps things chaotic as you dodge obstacles and chain attacks mid-ride. Combat feels more like a beat-em-up than a racer, with simple but responsive controls focused on timing and aggression. Released in 1993 alongside two other Kamen Rider SD titles for NES and Game Boy, this SNES version sits as the middle entry in a quirky trilogy. Its cartoonish art and frenetic gameplay stand out among the year’s more serious brawlers, though its niche status means modern players might find it rough around the edges. A forgotten relic for fans of ’90s tokusatsu crossovers.