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Here we have all the games in the Shop Section.
Famicom Cart
Shoot Em Up
A fine blast in the Fantasy Zone style as players pilot their vessel (looking very much like an Opa Opa) in the horizontally scrolling shooting levels. Unusually the ship has stats like in a good RPG and the levels can be boosted by handing over some hard earned currency to the friendly shopkeeper who seems more than willing to assist.
Game Gear
Shooter
Sound conversion of the 360 degree rotating arcade machine that came with appropriately placed panic button for those not quite up to making it in Top Gun. Each level demands a quota of enemy fighter planes or tanks be taken out to progress within the time limit. Deft pilots will find themselves able to stash away a few hard earned greenbacks to bolster weaponry and boost armoury.
Playstation
Shooter
Early PSX 3D shooter which adopts a Blade Runner style cityscape for the G Police to explore in futuristic copters. The cut scenes are plentiful, de rigueur at the time.
PSP
Action
A heady mix of high school, a yakuza style teacher and a few students who don’t mind a scrap. Even a few maid costumes thrown in there – not too sure how they manage to get involved in the story. Plenty of fisticuffs with a few side quests such as fishing thrown in for good measure. Title translates as Wild Teacher In High School.
PC Engine HU Card
Simulation
Battle simulator set in a myopic future where mecha dominate. A good engine and spritely graphical effects.
PC Engine HU Card
Simulation
Little known strategy title from Nihon Computer Systems.
Mega Drive
Action
Full of arcade action in the Ikari Warriors mould, Gain Ground has a good half century of well varied levels taking you through the ages keeping it visually fresh. Plays like a dream in two player with the goal being either to take everyone out in the time constrained levels or to get to the exit. Rescuing a hostage adds another member to your merry band to choose from with often an ace arsenal that goes with them. A real unheralded treat for Sega action fans.
Mega Drive
Action
Full of arcade action in the Ikari Warriors mould, Gain Ground has a good half century of well varied levels taking you through the ages keeping it visually fresh. Plays like a dream in two player with the goal being either to take everyone out in the time constrained levels or to get to the exit. Rescuing a hostage adds another member to your merry band to choose from with often an ace arsenal that goes with them. A real unheralded treat for Sega action fans.
Dreamcast
Board Game
Toilet obsessed title which looks like Goemon meeting a Mexican wrestler as participants in the board game use a slot machine wheel to determine their progress rather than a dice. Plenty of references to dropping the kids off at the school ensue in an intriguing insight into Japanese humour.
Virtual Boy
Sports
From the creator of the Virtual Boy (and the WonderSwan) Gunpei Yokoi comes this outer space themed realistic pinball title with crisp digitised sound and samples, along with a save facility so high scores can be saved. The hardware’s 3D effect works well.
Playstation
Sports
Subtitled “One and Only Road to Victory.” To quote: “GR3 will realize your dream. The super thoroughbreds wait for your ride. Why not play the real 3D jockey racing game? It’s the ultimate horse riding game, you’ve never seen!!”
Game Gear
Simulation
Good roster of rogues and more respectable folk to take on in games of Poker and on the slot machine. The UFO Catcher crane game is good fun and the memory challenge gives the brain a good work out long before the DS. Roulette, Black Jack, Billiards and more make this purchase not so much of a gamble.
PC Engine CD ROM
Simulation
A thoroughly crazed mahjong title full of mad characters with a guest appearance of that well known mahjong master ET! ‘ET reach!’
PC Engine CD ROM
Puzzle
Mahjong themed puzzle game with plenty of bizarre characters and both training and tour modes of play.
Nintendo DS
A Bit Special
A Club Nintendo title that could only be obtained in Japan by those holding sufficient points which should no doubt add to its collectability in years to come. Transforms your DS into a Game & Watch machine in which Nintendo first cut its handheld teeth complete with clock. Two titles are included this time: Octopus and Parachute to help while away any waiting lounge.
Soundtracks
Soundtrack
Twenty-one gaming based tracks on this fine single CD including toe tapping beauts from Persona, Sengoku Basara and Idol Master with more spine chilling numbers from Fate/Zero and Devil Survivor. All loving mixed by DJ Ponpon.
Merchandise
Merchandise
Known as Block Kuzushi in Japanese, the different speeds of game ensure saving has never been such fun. The coin op finish looks a real treat with the game being used to illustrate the machine.
Merchandise
Merchandise
With three minute, standard and forty line modes, this piggy bank makes saving a pleasure. The coin op finish looks a real treat with the game being used to illustrate the machine.
Sega Hardware
Accessory
Very handy device to boost the view-able size of the Game Gear screen for those pixel perfect jumps in the likes of Mickey Mouse and to truly appreciate the on screen detail.
Sega Saturn
Simulation
Sunsoft has fine arcade heritage and a history of fin mahjong games and both are on show here as gamers enjoy a fine table simulation that heavily emphasises the Chinese nature of the game. Three playable versions: Shikinjoh, Rong Rong and Shanghai.
PS4
Shoot Em Up
A remix of Cruisin Mix which maintains the madcap spirits of the original Saturn version in its updated Classic and Arcade modes. The sprite style harks of a retro era, yet the mechanics are the latest gleaning model. Veterans will appreciate the chance to sharpen their claws on the Time Attack mode and can even choose their desired BGM to get the juices flowing. Players can also choose different characters, including from the well known Tatsujin.
Merchandise
Blue Ray
Classical versions of Persona one to five and Q with the Tokyo Chamber Orchestra creating a master score and the Tokyo Philharmonic Chorus hitting the notes perfectly. Stirring stuff: who says games are not high brow?
Sega Saturn
A Bit Special
Plenty of samples, demos and information to showcase the Saturns merits and releases with Series of Dreams, Telecom Town and the Sega Saturn Masterpiece Collection vying for the dedicated Saturn fans attention.
Sega Saturn
A Bit Special
Features a real mull of games including a razor sponsored breakout clone, a puzzle game and an adventure entitled Big Brother, adverts for Japanese products, interviews of the Virtua Fighter team and most interestingly of all a digital comic version of Virtua Fighter…
Nintendo Hardware
Cable
Four player adaptor for the vintage GameBoy handheld allowing multiplayer mayhem in suitably retro tinged venues throughout the retro world. Forget Wi Fi: this is the way to attain retro kudos on your commute.
Nintendo Hardware
Adaptor
Nice curio of an AC adaptor for those with a step down who just want to plug in and play their GameBoy Pocket, Light or Color, albeit with a step down transformer in the UK.
Nintendo Hardware
Accessory
A nice curio for fans of the GBA coming with charger, spare battery and case.
Nintendo Hardware
Accessory
A small device for the GameBoy Pocket, Light or Color allowing users to get an extra boost in charge without using up batteries. The unit plugs into the charger (not supplied) and soon charges up to give extra gameplay time.
Nintendo Hardware
Accessory
A small device for the GameBoy Pocket, Light or Color allowing users to get an extra boost in charge without using up batteries. The unit plugs into the charger (supplied) and soon charges up to give extra gameplay time.
Nintendo Hardware
Accessory
An accessory for collectors of the classic Nintendo Game Boy which powered it by the car battery.