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Here we have all the games in the Shop Section.
Sony Hardware
Controller
Solid arcade parts used for the body, joystick and switches with a finger friendly button layout and plenty of space to rest a wrist on. Not that much rest will be had in using it for Ehrgeiz as it is themed with the logo looking good against the subtle metal. But of course it works a treat on a wealth of Playstation genres, not just fight titles.
Playstation
RPG
With art from the Samurai Spirits and Asuka illustrator Eithea is certainly a looker. But the voice acting and accompaniments to cut scenes have had plenty put into them. The story takes a young school boy and transforms him into a new universe after an earthquake. For our hero conversing well with the girls who befriend him actually helps his ability to battle, as does choosing a good formation.
Sega Saturn
Simulation
Huge intro as you’d expect from anime experts Pioneer. Makoto must use his mysterious machine to save El Hazard again.
🏆Brilliant!
Brilliant Mega Drive
Platform
Action varies from New York to surfing on the back of dolphins with the green haired heroine able to use an exploding boomerang to repels attacks. Bizarre bosses ranging from a tank to a jelly monster hidden away in a cave. A cult classic well recommended to fans of the Valis series.
Dreamcast
RPG
Capcom had big plans for the Eldorado series with a monthly release for seven volumes. Unfortunately this old school RPG never saw light of day in the West.
Dreamcast
RPG
Capcom had big plans for the Eldorado series with a monthly release for seven volumes. Unfortunately this old school RPG never saw light of day in the West.
Dreamcast
RPG
Stunningly pretty RPG really hits its stride and was worthy of far greater attention. Capcom really put the hard yards into this series and its clear here why it has its dedicated aficionados.
Playstation
Simulation
Pinball sim which takes a one screen approach so its not possible to blame the scrolling for missing the ball. Plenty of bonuses keeping it down the safer far end of the table.
Famicom Cart
Action
Manoeuvre the cleverly designed levels nipping in and out of lifts and doors to get to the goal before the agents take you down. Classic retro video gaming.
Famicom Cart
Action
Scroll the RPG style lands, but instead of stat heavy scraps, players must have a quick trigger finger to shoot down the fairies and dragons that stalk the fantasy lands. Having a sharp eye out for a shield power up helps immensely too.
Nintendo 64
RPG
An epic RPG looking like Mario 64 made into an adventure quest with plenty of hidden locales to investigate. In a fantasy style, the battle sequences feature stunning pyrotechnics and good mechanics. Known as Quest 64 in the West.
Dreamcast
Simulation
A dating simulation game with a heavy maid influence and third person role playing perspective gaming to differentiate it from the opposition.
Sega Saturn
Simulation
Kenji Endo’s sequel to D certainly has its share of spooky moments onboard the space station with the eerie silence and smooth FMV clips cranking up the tension. A title that heralded the new 32 Bit era.
PS2
Simulation
An excellent example of a console flight sim that steers away from too detail, yet has far more substance than action flight games. The sequel has increased the size of game and reached a pinnacle of graphical excellence with more planes to savour. Import only, but the menu allows you to change the language to English. On par with the finest PC flight sims.
Wonderswan
Puzzle
An unusual puzzle game for the WS in which players have to prove themselves worthy to their father by negotiating the maze levels that feature five hazards trying to get you. The hazards vary but the best we can mention are being attacked by armpit hair or by mucus from a dripping nose. Charmingly fun.
Dreamcast
Simulation
The disks contain a TV drama with the detective charged with piecing together the evidence to solve the mysterious murders occurring. A great language learning tool.
PS4
Shoot Em Up
Another superb shmup release in the series with the human character used, as opposed to mechanical ship, adding much to the connection between player and intriguing character. It also seems to help create a greater sense of vertical depth. A real labour of love.
Switch
Shoot Em Up
Another superb shmup release in the series with the human character used, as opposed to mechanical ship, adding much to the connection between player and intriguing character. It also seems to help create a greater sense of vertical depth. A real labour of love.
Switch
Shoot Em Up
Back once again after the delightful PS2 and 360 versions and bursting with ideas and inventiveness, enough to put the spark back into the most jaded of veteran gamers, if not a pink bullet or two. Checking out the abilities of online players may just make you want to hide away in a deep, dark mountain in Genki’s case, but the game is full of wholesome Cave loving and sunshine.
Dreamcast
Simulation
Espion-age-nets involves various spying missions in which you must deploy your team tactfully to complete the mission. Difficult to pigeon hole with action, fighting and puzzle elements making this a stand out title. A clever use of the monitor sees your main character appear on the main screen with three mini update screens around it so you can see how the other team members are fairing and react accordingly. All done with stylised camera angles adding to the Orwellian feel.
Dreamcast
RPG
A sample of the main game that includes about ten hours gameplay and could be upgraded to the full game on payment of the fee. Sadly the online Dreamcast servers flicker no more, but this remains a fine collectable and sample of the delightful Arcadia arena. Known as Skies of Arcadia in the West.
Mega Drive
One on One Beat Em Up
From the glory era of the initial Street fighter II craze that swept the console world came a slick Sega produced scrapper. Introduced a special moves bar that prevents crafty combatants from hammering the special moves too much. So a few combos practised down the training dojo may be the order of the day. Pays great attention to detail with stages having a special finishing move dependant on that areas background. All good fun and adding up to as marvellous martial fest.
Gamecube
Action
Nintendo gets edgy with its Silicon Knight in shining armour producing a psychological thriller complete with sanity meter that causes the player to freak out if exposed to too much tension. Eerie events aplenty as the Kyoto giant veers to the dark side.
Mega Drive
Sports
Select and boxer and then their attributes in order to rise up the rankings to meet the might Holyfield. Each purse brings with it the opportunity to spend on training the boxer up in new skills. But it will take more than just drinking a few raw egg milk shakes to become the champ. Good attention to detail including sprays of sweat and blood on landing a punch plumb on the jaw.
Sega Saturn
RPG
Beautifully illustrated anime cut scenes in this epic adventure.
Dreamcast
Simulation
Gorgeously animated adventure, playing like an interactive anime with gritty cityscapes and plenty of scrapes in the neon of the big city.
PS2
RPG
Gripping combat and effective third person perspective make Evergrace an enjoyable RPG romp. Taking on giant hornets and crab like prison guards with bare knuckles cant be much fun, so its good to grab a blade as soon as possible.
PS2
RPG
Sequel to the popular action RPG where the team roams lands with impressive draw distances and towns with goat like dogs outside – surely another potential member to join the band of brave expeditioners.
Dreamcast
RPG
Subtitled ‘The World of the Sacred Device.’ Evolution was the second RPG to appear on the system which makes its stunning polygon presentation and enchanting spell effects all the more outstanding.
Wii
Sports
Big 4×4 mother of all trucks going head to head with plenty of hot airs with the fun and frolics of the Wii controller adding much excitement. Being Nintendo developed there’s no need to read the manual Ethe simple controls and well-structured tutorials will soon have players putting their suspensions to the test. Not simply at out and out race either: drivers must balance a podium spot with keeping the fans entertained through stunts, big, comfortably-landed airs, barging opponent vehicles and spectacular crashes to gain sufficient bonus stars. And the well-thought out courses are a real hoot to race on, especially on a turbo.