History VideoGame / AtomicRunnerChelnov

The game itself is a hybrid between side-scrolling platformer and shoot-em-up: You run, jump, and shoot out laser (your arsenal can be upgraded by picking up items), but you have no control over the screen scrolling, in fact the game always keeps the screen moving forward sans periodic boss fights. Enemies usually take advantage of this, ambushing you from all sides, so you always need to stay on your feet to survive the stage.

Upon release, ''Chelnov'' soon became one of Data East's best known titles among arcade goers in Japan, perhaps because just how darn weird the whole game is. Apparently, Data East loved it too, because they ported it to UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis in 1992, and kept putting this Russian miner to their games as cameo appearance (often alongside their de facto mascot VideoGame/{{Karnov}}).

* RadiationInducedSuperpowers: Chelnov gained his super-power through a nuclear accident. Sega Genesis port rewrote his backstory, however.

* SuddenDownerEnding: In the arcade version, just right after the CreditsRunningSequence, [[spoiler:a military helicopter comes out of nowhere and opens fire to Chelnov. Only the worst can be assumed, given the death sound is heard.]] The Genesis version retains and even slightly expands this ending with [[spoiler: an alien ship hot on his heels and his death scream as his helmet flies in from off-screen]], but also adds an extra scene where [[spoiler: Chelnov is found to be pretty fine after all ''and'' reunites with his sister.]]

* MonumentalBattle: The final boss fight is a duel against the Statue Of Liberty.

Upon release, ''Chelnov'' soon became one of Data East's best known titles among arcade goers in Japan, perhaps because just [[WhatDoYouMeanItWasntMadeOnDrugs how darn weird the whole game is]]. Apparently, Data East loved it too, because they ported it to UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis in 1992, and kept putting this Russian miner to their games as cameo appearance (often alongside their de facto mascot VideoGame/{{Karnov}}).

* ILoveNuclearPower: Chelnov gained his super-power through a nuclear accident. Sega Genesis port rewrote his backstory, however.

The game itself is a hybrid between side-scrolling platformer and shoot-em-up: You run, jump, and shoot out the layer (your arsenal can be upgraded by picking up items), but you have no control over the screen scrolling, in fact the game always keeps the screen moving forward sans a few boss fights. Enemies will usually take advantage of this, and try to ambush you from everywhere, so you always need to stay on your feet to survive the stage.

While its small sprites and dull color choice make it look rather primitive on surface, even at the time when it's released, that didn't stop certain part of gaming public digging its strangely engrossing gameplay underneath it. ''Chelnov'' soon became cult favorite among arcade goers in Japan. Apparently, Data East loved it too, because they ported it to UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis in 1992, and kept putting this Russian miner to their games as cameo appearance (often alongside their de facto mascot VideoGame/{{Karnov}}).

* FlunkyBoss: The third boss is a Deathtarian dropship that will periodically drop down groups of four assault troopers. If you are lucky, you can shoot them all down before they even hit the ground. Otherwise, you can also just jump at the right time and allow them to run offscreen.

* {{Mayaintec}}: Much of the game is set amongst the South American jungles and temples styled in this manner.

* SpreadShot: The Deathtarian dropship fought at the end of the jungle stage has a triple shot as one of its attacks.

The game itself is a hybrid between side-scrolling platformer and shoot-em-up: You run, jump, and shoot out the layer (your arsenal can be upgraded by picking up items), but you have no control over the screen scrolling, in fact the game always keeps the screen moving forward sans a few boss fight. Enemies will usually take advantage of this, and try to ambush you from everywhere, so you always need to stay on your feet to survive the stage.

* AdjectiveNounFred

* ILoveNuclearPower: Chelnov gained his super-power through nuclear accident. Sega Genesis port rewrote his backstory, however.

* OneHitPointWonder

* SuddenDownerEnding: In the arcade version, just right after the CreditsRunningSequence, [[spoiler:a military helicopter comes out of nowhere and opens fire to Chelnov. Only the worst can be assumed, given the death sound is heard.]] The Genesis version retains this ending, but also adds extra scene where Chelnov is found to be pretty fine after all.

* SuddenDownerEnding: In the arcade version, just right after the CreditsRunningSequence, [[spoiler:a military helicopter comes out of nowhere and opens fire to Chelnov. Only the worst can be assumed.]] The Genesis version retains this ending, but also adds extra scene where Chelnov is found to be pretty fine after all.

* SuddenDownerEnding: In the arcade version, just right after the CreditsRunningSequence, [[spoiler:a military helicopter comes out of nowhere and opens fire to Chelnov. Only the worst can be assumed.]] The Genesis version also retains this ending.

* SuddenDownerEnding: In the arcade version, just right after the CreditsRunningSequence, [[spoiler:a military helicopter comes out of nowhere and opens fire to Chelnov. Only the worst can be assumed.]] The Genesis version has a totally different ending.

* GoodBadTranslation: The arcade version's intro, popping up right after you put a quarter, is just too hilarious and cheesy to blame it.
--> One windy, a disaster occuered, an explosion of nuclear power station. Radioactivity poured over many people. A coal miner Chelnov was along them. He survived the deadly accident, however, he was possessed with an abnormal power. He made up his mind to act in the cause of justice, turning down devilish destarian’s enchanting solicitation. Go ahead and fight! Chelnov, the invincible warrior, Chelnov.