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Wonderswan
Sports
Kinikuman is an alien prince whose escapades are detailed in the Shonen Jump manga. This is a whacked out wrestling game could teach the WWF games a half nelson or two. Shrunk down sprite characters look good on the small screen with some great avatars to show the emotion behind the wrestling masks.
Famicom Cart
Sports
Kinnikuman is an alien prince whose escapades are detailed in the Shonen Jump manga. This is a whacked out wrestling game could teach the WWF games a half nelson or two.
Nintendo 64
Platform
Beautiful 3D platform game with Kirby coming into his own and very much the star of the show wielding flaming swords, tossing bombs into enemy territory and even turning into a rather mean looking rock clad Kirby. A classic series given a fitting tribute on the 64 with some stunning touches such as the flame effects and gorgeous backgrounds.
Nintendo 64
Platform
Beautiful 3D platform game with Kirby coming into his own and very much the star of the show wielding flaming swords, tossing bombs into enemy territory and even turning into a rather mean looking rock clad Kirby. A classic series given a fitting tribute on the 64 with some stunning touches such as the flame effects and gorgeous backgrounds.
Super Famicom
Sports
A clever cross between a golf and bowling game where Kirby bashes into adversaries eventually the defeated boss turning into a hole. The control is very simple yet in true Nintendo tradition, the gameplay excels. Superb stuff.
GameBoy Advance
Platform
Genki may often rant and rave about the performance of the GBA, but it is a special handheld in Genkis eye. Perhaps its our Game & Watch upbringing and love of the Super Famicom, but with such high class programming, attention to detail and lack of requirement to sell the hardware in terms of visual tricks makes for many a triple A release like Kirby here. Kirbys sheer versatility makes for varied action with his hammer attack and ability to tornado himself round the screen. Known as Hoshi no Kirby Yume no Izumi Deluxe in Japan.
Super Famicom
Platform
The pinnacle of the series on the system as HAL proves itself a crack unit within the Nintendo umbrella. Some seriously motivated programming that manipulates immense performance out of the hardware. The gameplay is a delight with Kirby able to hover above the ground to gain that extra height with which to pummel the bosses be it giant whales or a Robocop ED209 look a like. Known as Kirby Super Star in the West.
Merchandise
Plush
Very cute Kirby complete with blue beanie hat fresh from the film set with sign requesting a bit of energy into proceedings.
Dreamcast
A Bit Special
Voice command led game in which an array of space critters can be bossed around before they start bossing the player. Experimental and great fun for the adventurous.
Famicom Cart
Platform
Light puzzle elements, such as moving blocks across to make a set of spikes safe, in this platform conversion of a manga in the Doraemon mould. Nothing too taxing making for an enjoyable gaming experience with some bizarre goings on for those unfamiliar (and even familiar) with the source material.
Playstation
Simulation
NEC cut its dating sim teeth on the PC FX and this Playstation release continues in that distinctive and knowledgeable style with a band of fair ladies full of fun to vry for the attentions of the gamer. Be wary of trying to juggle too many eggs though.
Famicom Cart
Puzzle
Very tidy conversion of the Atari classic, but not quite as slick as the Lynx version. Thankfully not as rare as Tengen’s Mega Drive releases. Coloured blocks must be matched in connect four style as they trundle along towards you. Every dropped block costs a life. Doesn’t sound much, but like any good puzzle game easy to pick up and compelling enough not to want to put down.
PS2
One on One Beat Em Up
3D incarnation of the much loved SNK treasure with evasive moves, ‘kick me when I’m down’ brutality and fast footed gameplay firmly on the offensive. Includes a mission mode for collecting various outfits and other unlockables. The church stage with stained glass windows looks stunning; indeed lighting on the whole has been cunningly employed. Also known as King of Fighters Maximum Impact.
PS2
One on One Beat Em Up
3D incarnation of the much loved SNK treasure with evasive moves, ‘kick me when I’m down’ brutality and fast footed gameplay firmly on the offensive. Includes a mission mode for collecting various outfits and other unlockables. The church stage with stained glass windows looks stunning; indeed lighting on the whole has been cunningly employed. Also known as King of Fighters Maximum Impact.
Nintendo 3DS
Shoot Em Up
Cave seems to have replicated one of its arcade escapades on the 3DS and it looks and plays like a treat. Taking a tank based approach to shooting mayhem, the polygon count could only have been dreamed of on home based, yet alone handheld system, only a generation ago. Power up cards change weaponry and add an extra element to the involvement in a very polished title. Not surprising with input from the creator of Radiant Silvergun and Ikaruga.
Playstation
Action
Self-described ‘trap simulation game’, torch-lit dungeons mask undead inhabitants awaiting in the shadows which players must lure into traps to save ones soul. Increasing ingenuity is required to progress and capture those that mean you malice. Genki’s favourite must be the gachapon style UFO catcher that grabs the Roman Legion in a comic twist from the sombre mood.
Figures
Figure
Cutie collaboration bringing four femme fatales from Konami’s gaming catalogue into gashapon existence. Four figures to collect along with two mystery secrets for the collectors. This is one of the secret versions of the star of the invigorating Rumble Roses wrestling game Reiko. Rumble Roses shall we just say did wonders for Xbox sales in its core demographic.
Figures
Figure
Cutie collaboration bringing four femme fatales from Konami’s gaming catalogue into gashapon existence. Four figures to collect along with two mystery secrets for the collectors. This is the secret version of the star of the invigorating Rumble Roses wrestling game Reiko. Rumble Roses shall we just say did wonders for Xbox sales in its core demographic.
Figures
Figure
Cutie collaboration bringing four femme fatales from Konami’s gaming catalogue into gashapon existence. Four figures to collect along with two mystery secrets for the collectors. This is the star of the invigorating Rumble Roses wrestling game Reiko. Rumble Roses shall we just say did wonders for Xbox sales in its core demographic.
Figures
Figure
Cutie collaboration bringing four femme fatales from Konami’s gaming catalogue into gashapon existence. Four figures to collect along with two mystery secrets for the collectors. Here is Jeanne from Genso Suikoken. The Suikoken series is based on the Chinese classic Water Margin and is a highly regarded RPG amongst the cognoscenti.
GameBoy Original
Simulation
Captures the innocent times of youth in the Japanese countryside with warm, well-knit community and ages of time to explore capturing insects. Known in Japan as Konchuu Hakase which could be translated as Professor Insect.
Gamecube
Action
With a full complement of the series totalling twenty characters, Bandai has pushed the boat out to bring the full on anime to life. Plenty of fisticuffs as fans would expect when such a spontaneously combustible crowd are confined together. Controls are simplistic making this one not only for the joypad dexterous. Initial story mode play is required to unlock a lot of the many stages with frequent special requirements to complete a story mode level, such as within the time limit. Mini games are fun to enjoy too with challenges such as sneaking into a building unnoticed or collecting stolen sweets plus multiplayer varieties aswell. Also known as Zatch Bell Mamodo Fury.
PS2
Action
With a full complement of the series totalling twenty characters, Bandai has pushed the boat out to bring the full on anime to life. Plenty of fisticuffs as fans would expect when such a spontaneously combustible crowd are confined together. Controls are simplistic making this one not only for the joypad dexterous. Initial story mode play is required to unlock a lot of the many stages with frequent special requirements to complete a story mode level, such as within the time limit. Mini games are fun to enjoy too with challenges such as sneaking into a building unnoticed or collecting stolen sweets plus multiplayer varieties aswell. Also known as Zatch Bell Mamodo Fury.
GameBoy Advance
RPG
Playable as Gash, some familiar faces from the anime series pop up along the way including Megumi and Folgore. Lavishly illustrated as you’d expect from an anime license and suiting the GBA perfectly, Gash can collect bookmark power ups to be used later to battle the big bosses awaiting.
PS2
Action
Beautiful combination of the skills of the anime artists to draw cel shaded sprites with dynamic effects and intriguing locales to really bring the animated series to life. The tag option works well and adds much depth and fun to the frolics.
PS2
Action
Beautiful combination of the skills of the anime artists to draw cel shaded sprites with dynamic effects and intriguing locales to really bring the animated series to life. The tag option works well and adds much depth and fun to the frolics.
Gamecube
Action
Mass brawls with more speed lines than Akira and a stupendously slick cel shaded look as you’d expect from anime artistes Bandai. Bizarre group of characters each with an extra persona like Ranma.
Gamecube
Action
Shows its animation studio roots in playing like an anime complete with a fine array of characters and superb specials. The settings are imaginative too with a digger surrounding the fight ring in the quarry stage and what looks like a bizarre transportation of Stonehedge to central London as players battle it out around the Houses of Parliament. Fast and furious fight action.
Gamecube
Action
Shows its animation studio roots in playing like an anime complete with a fine array of characters and superb specials. The settings are imaginative too with a digger surrounding the fight ring in the quarry stage and what looks like a bizarre transportation of Stonehedge to central London as players battle it out around the Houses of Parliament. Fast and furious fight action.
Dreamcast
Simulation
High school friendship game where players must pick their lines as carefully as the students do their hair in the morning.