Pulseman

A cross between Sonic and Rockman. The hero can jump, punch and dash forward. When he runs or dashes, he charges up and has the ability to fly diagonally in the shape of a ball or shoot energy. The game has nice backgrounds, but some of them shimmer, and if you are prone to epilepsy, be careful. The leaders are interesting. Health is represented by the colour of the circle in the top left corner. English translation available.